# SDR 97ZZZX4181

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 27, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N54FA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N54FA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8F-54
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8F-54](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8f-54) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45637
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Transformer
- Part number: 06426
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: B, M
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4181

## Discrepancy

ILN/MCO - EN ROUTE, CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR FLIGHT ENGINEER WHITE LIGHTS AND OVERRIDE CONTROL CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED.  SMELLED SMOKE.  FOUND DIMMING TRANSFORMER AT FAULT.  ENTERED ON DMI PER MEL 33-1 AND CONTINUED IN SERVICE.

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