# SDR QXEA9901466

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 14, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N493US
- Make and model: Fokker F.28 MK4000
- Registry model: [Fokker F.28 MK4000](https://openairdocs.org/model/fokker-f-28-mk4000) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 11161
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Bulb
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Component: Grimes
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QXEA9901466

## Discrepancy

PDX - PILOT REPORTS LEFT RED FLOOD BALLAST SMELLS HOT OR BURNING.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED COCKPIT LIGHTING.  CHANGED TWO DETERIOATED BULBS.  RAN LIGHTS FOR TWO HOURS, NO SMELLS NOTED, OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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