# SDR RRXA97268

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 17, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N602AL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N602AL), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45991
- 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: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA97268

## Discrepancy

SMOKE COMING FROM UNDER GLARESHIELD FLORS LIGHTS.  FOUND GLARESHIELD BALLAST BURNT DEFERRED BALLAST PER MEL 33-1.  F/O'S FLUORESCENT LIGHTS INOP.  CAT C PLACARD INSTALLED.

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