Service difficulty report · Bulb · Fokker F28MK4000

Difficulty date
August 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N488US
Make and model
Fokker F28MK4000
Aircraft serial
11240
Part
Bulb
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

SMOKE CAME OUT OF FIRST OFFICER'S GLARESHIELD. AFTER TURNING OFF ALL LIGHT RHEOSTATS AND SWITCHES THE SMOKE STOPPED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FIRST OFFICER'S GLARESHIELD RED TUBE LIGHT BURNT. REMOVED AND REPLACED RED TUBE LIGHT. TURNED ON ALL GLARESHIELD LIGHTING AND OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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