# SDR ARWA990501

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 22, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N441J](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N441J), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45988
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BA170
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ARWA990501

## Discrepancy

MIA - FLT 501 - UPON DESCENT INTO MIAMI, NOXIOUS ODORS ENTERED COCKPIT.  CREW ON OXYGEN AND RAN CHECKLIST.  UNABLE TO PINPOINT SOURCE OF ODOR.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED GLARESHIELD FLOURSCENT LIGHTING BALLAST.  OPS CHECKED IAW MM 33-13-00.  (M)

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