# SDR IXXA9800001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 4, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N41CX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-62F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-62F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-62f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46129
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Socket
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Glareshield
- 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/IXXA9800001

## Discrepancy

EN ROUTE, A BURNT ODOR WAS SENSED WHEN THE COCKPIT WHITE LIGHTING WAS TURNED ON.  THE COCKPIT LIGHTING WAS TURNED OFF FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FLIGHT.  MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATED AND FOUND A GLARESHIELD FLUORESCENT LIGHT SOCKET SHORTED.  MAINTENANCE DEACTIVATED AND DEFERRED THE GLARESHIELD LIGHTING.

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