SDR RRXA96165

Service difficulty report · Light Ballast · Doug DC873

Difficulty date
November 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N105WP
Make and model
Doug DC873
Aircraft serial
46095
Part
Light Ballast
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, THE FLT CREW OBSERVED AN INTERMITTENT SMELL OF HOT ELECTRICAL WIRING. MAINTENANCE TRANSFERRED THE GLARESHIELD LIGHTING BALLAST TO THE DMI LIST IAW MEL 33-1. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLUORESCENT BALLAST, OPERATIONAL CHECK OF LIGHTING SYSTEM WAS GOOD.

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