# SDR ABXA9900579

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 16, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N943AX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N943AX), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47528
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Lt Cockpit
- Component: Doug
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900579

## Discrepancy

SHORTLY AFTER ADJUSTING THE CAPTAIN'S MAP LIGHT RHEOSTAT, THE MAP AND BRIEFCASE CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENED.  THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF BURNING WIRE FOR A FEW SECONDS AFTER THE CIRCUIT BREAKER OPENED.  REPOSITIONED SHORTED WIRE TO THE MAP LIGHT HOUSING.

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