SDR 9801139944

Service difficulty report · Light · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
January 18, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1309T
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47316
Part
Light
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Cockpit
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING TAXI-OUT, AN ACRID ELECTRICAL SMOKE DEVELOPED IN COCKPIT. FLUORESCENT LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER L-20 POPPED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE. MAINTENANCE SUSPECTED SHORT IN BALLAST OR WIRING TO FIRST OFFICER'S FLUORESCENT LIGHTS. DEFERRED LIGHTS PER MEL 33-1.

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