Service difficulty report · Ballast · Boeing 72723

Difficulty date
January 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N717DH
Make and model
Boeing 72723
Aircraft serial
19389
Part
Ballast
Part number
106075213
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A, H

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

What was found

MEDIUM AMOUNT OF SMOKE IN COCKPIT FROM UNDER FRONT PANEL RIGHT SIDE. FOUND BALLAST FOR PANEL FLUORESCENT LIGHTS CAUSING SMOKE. DEACTIVATED SYSTEM, DEFERRED PER MEL 33-1.

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