# SDR DLM88050628

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 18, 2005
- Submitted: October 20, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N905DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49536
- Aircraft time: 50,443 hours, 40,640 cycles
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Switch
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: LD
- 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/DLM88050628

## Discrepancy

UPON LANDING HEARD POP AND SAW SMALL AMOUNT OF SMOKE UNDER GLARESHIELD BENEATH NOSE LTS SWITCH.  SMOKE/VAPOR DISSIPATE WITHIN SECONDS.  ODOR ASSOCIATED.  FOUND WIRES FOR BACKGROUND LIGHTING ON LANDING.  PANEL CONNECTOR LOOSE AND ARCING.  INSTALLED NEW LOCKWASHERS AND SECURED TERMINALS, ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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