# SDR RRXA001019

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 21, 2000
- Submitted: July 23, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N791FT
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46045
- Aircraft time: 81,298 hours, 28,767 cycles
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA001019

## Discrepancy

STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM GLARESHIELD AREA.  FOUND GLARESHEILD OVERHEAD LIGHTS BALLAST DEFECTIVE.  ORDERED PARTS.  LIGHTS DEFFERED PER MEL 33-1, CAT C, DMI C9960051-7702, DUE DATE 07-31-00, PLACARD INSTALLED.  REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHTING BALLAST MAIN INSTRUMENT LIGHTING SYSTEM, OPS CHECKS GOOD IAW DC-8 M/M CH 33-10.

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