# SDR ARWA9611001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 2, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N791AL
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-62) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46150
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BA170
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA9611001

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO SJU. WHILE IN CRUISE AT FL 330, 2150Z, SMOKE WAS NOTED COMING FROM F/O SIDE PANEL. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES WERE FOLLOWED AND AN OVERWEIGHT LANDING WAS MADE WITHOUT INCIDENT.  TROUBLESHOOTING BY MTX LOCATED A BURNED OUT FLUORESCENT LIGHT BALLAST.  BALLAST WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED, SYS OPS CHECKED NORMAL.  OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION REVEALED NO STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.

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