# SDR IXXA96164

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 12, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N870BX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46036
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Light Ballast
- Part number: 16435
- Condition: Overheated
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IXXA96164

## Discrepancy

EN ROUTE IND TO LRD, AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL WAS PRESENT IN THE COCKPIT.  THE CREW REPORTED THE SMELL DISIPATED WHEN THE WHITE COCKPIT LIGHTING WAS TURNED OFF.  MAINTENANCE DEFERRED THE COCKPIT WHITE LIGHTING, ATTRIBUTING THE SMELL TO THE CONTROL BALLAST.  (M)

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