SDR RRXA97008

Service difficulty report · Light Ballast · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date: January 15, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N796FT
Make and model: Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial: 46104
System (JASC): 3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting
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

BALLAST FOR CAPT FORWARD FLUORESCENT LIGHT BURNED OUT INFLIGHT, PUTTING SMOKE IN COCKPIT. CHECKED BULBS AND WIRING, FOUND TO BE OK. CHECKED BALLAST FOUND IT BURNED OUT. NO BALLAST IN STOCK, MEL'D GLARESHIELD LIGHTS IAW EWA MEL 33-1 ITEM NR 701152.

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