# SDR ARWA20080905

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 20, 2008
- Submitted: October 21, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N526MD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N526MD), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-30
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46998
- System (JASC): [2400 · Electrical Power System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2400)
- Part: Rheostat
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Chart Holder
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA20080905

## Discrepancy

CAPTAINS CHART HOLDER LIGHT IS CAUSING C/B E-8 TO POP.  ELECT SMOKE ODOR AROUND CAPTAINS CHART HOLDER.  FOUND CAPTAINS CHART HOLDER RHEOSTAT BAD.  TRANSFERRED TO DMI NR 22073 AS PER MEL 33-1-0. CAT C.  REPAIRED WIRE AT CAPTAINS CHART HOLDER IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 20-30-01.  CHECKED LIGHT IN ACCORDANCE WITH M/M 33-10-00.  FOUND NORMAL, CLEARED DMI NR 22073 AND REMOVED PLACARD.

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