# SDR QMLA2017102517114

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 25, 2017
- Submitted: October 25, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N766ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N766ME), registered now
- Make and model: Bolkms BK117C2
- Aircraft serial: 9066
- System (JASC): [2400 · Electrical Power System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2400)
- Part: Unknown
- Condition: Smoke
- Location: C/B Panel
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/QMLA2017102517114

## Discrepancy

AFTER TURNING ON THE BATTERY SWITCH AND THE NVG LIGHT SWITCH,   ROTATED THE RHEOSTAT KNOB TO INCREASE THE LIGHT INTENSITY . AT THAT POINT, NOTED AN ACRID ELECTRICAL ODOR AND VISIBLE SMOKE COMING FROM THE OVERHEAD CIRCUIT BREAKER PANEL.

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