# SDR RRXA96165

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 20, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N105WP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N105WP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46095
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Light Ballast
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA96165

## Discrepancy

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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