# SDR DHL2002804002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 8, 2002
- Submitted: March 11, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N804DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N804DH), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46124
- System (JASC): [2751 · Trailing Flap Position Indicating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2751)
- Part: Panel
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: AP
- 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/DHL2002804002

## Discrepancy

ON APPROACH CREW NOTICED SMOKE BILLOWING FROM THRUST LEVER CONSOLE.  FOUND FLAP POSITION LIGHT PLATE CAUSING SHORT, REPLACED SAME, OPS CHECKED NORMAL PER 33-13-0.  PLACARDS REMOVED.

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