# SDR ABXA9500991

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 30, 1995
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N822AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46079
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BA170MODB
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Rt Glareshield
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9500991

## Discrepancy

DURING FLIGHT TRAINING, GLARESHIELD FLUORESCENT LIGHT BLINKED, THEN EMITTED LIGHT SMOKE.  REPLACED FLUORESCENT BALLAST ASSEMBLY, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 MM 33-0.

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