# SDR QXEA0000471

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 14, 2000
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N475AU
- Make and model: Fokker F.28 MK4000
- Registry model: [Fokker F.28 MK4000](https://openairdocs.org/model/fokker-f-28-mk4000) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 11222
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Component: Grimes
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA0000471

## Discrepancy

PDX -  FLIGHT CREW REPORTED ELECTRICAL ODOR IN THE FLIGHT COMPARTMENT.  REMOVED AND REPLACED LAMP BALLAST ON FIRST OFFICERS SIDE PANEL.  OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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