# SDR CKSA98351

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 19, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N6161M
- Make and model: Doug DC-8F-55
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8F-55](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8f-55) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45762
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BA170
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Flight Compt
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CKSA98351

## Discrepancy

STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL FROM FO FLUORESCENT BALLAST AREA.  REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST TRANSFORMER PLUS RELAMPED 5 LIGHT ASSEMBLY.  SYSTEM OPS CHECK NORMAL PER DC8 MM 33-2-0.

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