Service difficulty report · Ballast · Fokker F28MK4000

Difficulty date
January 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N484US
Make and model
Fokker F28MK4000
Aircraft serial
11234
Part
Ballast
Part number
561408B2L2
Condition
Shorted
Location
Lg16 And Lg17
Component
Fokker
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SEA - SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR INSTRUMENT PANEL MAIN LIGHTING POPPED. INSTRUMENT FLOOD LIGHTS OUT ON CAPTAIN'S SIDE OUT ALSO. SMOKE TRACED TO INSTRUMENT FLOOD LIGHT BALLAST. BALLAST LG16 AND LG17 REPLACED. INSTRUMENT AND FLOOD LIGHTS OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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