# SDR EIAA2000048

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 14, 2000
- Submitted: November 21, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N471EV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N471EV), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747273C
- Aircraft serial: 20651
- System (JASC): [3340 · Exterior Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3340)
- Part: Switch
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Light Panel
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EIAA2000048

## Discrepancy

PHNL/JFK - FLT EIA 7550 - WHEN LANDING LIGHTS WERE TURNED ON, SMOKE WAS SMELLED COMING FROM LEFT EXTERIOR LIGHTING PANEL.  REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD LANDING LIGHT SWITCH.  CHECKED NORMAL PER 33-42-00.  (X)

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