# SDR QXEA9801782

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 4, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N359PH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N359PH), registered now
- Make and model: Dhav DHC8202
- Aircraft serial: 514
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Rheostat
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Left Cockpit
- Stage of operation: UK
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9801782

## Discrepancy

SEA- PILOT'S SIDE MAP LIGHT GOT DIM, THEN THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE PILOT MAP LIGHTS POPPED.  THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF AN ELECTRICAL FIRE.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE.  PULLED AND COLLARED THE MAP LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER AND PLACED ON MEL.  MEL CLEARED ON 12/9/98 BY REPLACING THE CAPTAINS MAP LIGHT RHEOSTAT AND RESET THE CIRCUIT BREAKER.  OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.

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