# SDR ABXA010903

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 1, 2002
- Submitted: June 6, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N937AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47074
- Aircraft time: 66,924 hours, 62,462 cycles
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Rheostat
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA010903

## Discrepancy

CAPTAIN'S OVERHEAD MAP LIGHT WAS SPARKING AND SMOKING.  REPLACED THE CAPTAIN'S OVERHEAD MAP LIGHT RHEOSTAT.  OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-9 MM.

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