# SDR CA970109023

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 2, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Engine: Pwa JT8D7A
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Light Rheostat
- Part number: 53989
- Condition: Elect Short
- Location: Capt Map Light
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970109023

## Discrepancy

(CAN) ON TAXIING OUT, SMOKE OBSERVED COMING FROM CAPTAIN'S MAP LIGHT. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED WIRES SHORTED ON RHEOSTAT. DEFECTIVE RHEOSTAT CHANGED.

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