# SDR QXEA9700199

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 25, 1997
- 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: Transformer
- Part number: 561408B2L2
- Condition: Malfunction
- Location: Cockpit
- Component: Grimes, A42052
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9700199

## Discrepancy

DURING DESCENT, NOTED FAINT ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT.  AFTER LANDING, SMELL BECAME STRONGER.  REMOVED AND REPLACED TRANSFORMER BALLAST FOR CENTER RED FLOOD LIGHT IN COCKPIT, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.

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