# SDR RRXA97217

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 7, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N796AL
- 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: 46054
- System (JASC): [3340 · Exterior Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3340)
- Part: Rotating Beacon
- Part number: 433351116870
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Lower
- Stage of operation: CL
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97217

## Discrepancy

BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT DURING CLIMB.  TURNED OFF OVERHEAD A/C UNIT AND PULLED LOWER ROTATING BEACON BREAKER.  SMELL DISAPPEARED SOME.  NOTICE FAINT SMELL ON DESCENT.  OPERATED COCKPIT A/C AFTER ROTATING BEACON REMOVED AND REPLACED.  DURING ENGINE GROUND RUN, NO DEFECTS NOTED.  COULD NOT DUPLICATE SMELL.

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