SDR CAL950342

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Doug DC1010

Difficulty date
April 25, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N68044
Make and model
Doug DC1010
Aircraft serial
46903
Part
Ballast
Part number
7071
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLT NR 6325 - NRT - DURING FLIGHT, SMOKE WAS OBSERVED IN THE COCKPIT. COCKPIT DOME LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED OUT AND THE SMOKE QUICKLY DISSIPATED. THE DOME LIGHTS WERE DEACTIVATED AND PROBLEM TRACED TO BALLAST. REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST ALL LIGHTS CHECK GOOD. (W)

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