# SDR QXEA9700234

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 10, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N491US
- Make and model: Fokker F.28 MK4000
- Registry model: [Fokker F.28 MK4000](https://openairdocs.org/model/fokker-f-28-mk4000) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 11156
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Light Ballast
- Part number: 561408B212
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Component: Grimes, A42052
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9700234

## Discrepancy

ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT.  REPLACED LEFT INSTRUMENT LIGHT BALLAST, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.

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