# SDR RRXA97004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 9, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- 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
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97004

## Discrepancy

F/O SMELLED ELECTRICAL SMOKE ON HIS SIDE.  RT CLEARVIEW AND EYEBROW ANTI-FOG C/B WAS PULLED AS PRECAUTION.  MAINTENANCE FOUND CAPTAINS AND F/O FLOURESENT WHITE LIGHT BALLAST TO BE CAUSING ELECTRICAL SMELL.  ENTERED AS DMI NR 701086 PER MEL 33-1, SYSTEM PLACARD.

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