# SDR HALA9700135

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 3, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N673MC
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-51
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-51](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-51) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47726
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/HALA9700135

## Discrepancy

FLT 112 - HNL - STRONG BURNING SMELL COMING INTO COCKPIT.  RIGHT OVER THE OVERHEAD PANEL.  ODOR SEEMS STRINGER WITH LT A/C PAC ON OR SOMETHING ELECTRICAL IS SHORTING IN OVERHEAD PANEL.  SECURED BROKEN WIRE, (OVERHEAD PANEL LIGHT SWITCH.  OPS CHECK GOOD.  (M)

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