# SDR DLL17961776

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 25, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N769DL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N769DL), registered now
- Make and model: Lkheed 10113853
- Aircraft serial: 193H1218
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLL17961776

## Discrepancy

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.

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