# SDR ABXA9900813

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 30, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N813AX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N813AX), registered now
- 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: 46136
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BA170MODB
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9900813

## Discrepancy

COCKPIT INSTRUMENT LIGHTS FAILED AND BURNING ODOR WAS NOTICED.  PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER  AND SMELL DISSIPATED.  REPLACED LIGHTING BALLAST IAW DC8 MM, OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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