# SDR QXEA9600459

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 10, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N803PH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N803PH), registered now
- Make and model: Fokker F.28 MK 1000
- Registry model: [Fokker F.28 MK 1000](https://openairdocs.org/model/fokker-f-28-mk-1000) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 11031
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Light Ballast
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9600459

## Discrepancy

BURNT ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT, CREW FELT IT WAS LIGHTING BALLEST.  SMELL TRACED TO BALLEST FOR WHITE FLOOD LIGHT.  LIGHT PLACED ON MEL 33-1.

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