# SDR CKSA97615

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 29, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8052U
- Make and model: Doug DC-8F-54
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8F-54](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8f-54) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46009
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Glareshield
- Stage of operation: DE
- 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/CKSA97615

## Discrepancy

ON DESCENT, SMOKE BEGAN EMANATING FROM CO-PILOT'S SIDE PANEL AREA.  CAPT CALLED FOR ELECTRICAL FIRE SMOKE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN CHECKLIST.  DE-POWERED FLUORESCENT LIGHTS AND SMOKE STOPPED.  UPON INSPECTION FOUND GLARESHIELD LIGHTING WIRING CHAFING AND AT FAULT.  REPAIRED WIRING, OPS CHECK NORMAL ON GROUND IAW MM 33-13-0.

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