What was found
FLUORESCENT LIGHT UNDER CAPTAIN'S GLARESHIELD - BALLAST BECAME VERY HOT AND CAUSES ELECTRICAL OVERHEAT AND SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. REPOSITIONED WIRES AT BALLAST. SYSTEM CHECKS GOOD.
- Difficulty date
- July 25, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N769DL
- Make and model
- Lkheed 10113853
- Aircraft serial
- 193H1218
- System (JASC)
- 3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting
- Part
- Ballast
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Cockpit
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.