# SDR RRXA97025

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 6, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N797AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N797AL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46163
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Glareshield
- 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/RRXA97025

## Discrepancy

CO-PILOTS GLARESHIELD FLUORESCENT TUBE BURNED OUT FOLLOWED BY A STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR.  PULLED THE INSTRUMENT PANEL C/B SMELL WENT AWAY.  SUSPECT BALLAST LOCATED BY CO-PILOTS RIGHT FOOT.  REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT TRANSFORMER BALLAST, GLARESHIELD FLUORESCENT OPS CHECK GOOD.

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