# SDR RRXA98075

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 27, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8087U
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45977
- System (JASC): [2420 · AC Generation System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2420)
- Part: Resistor
- Condition: Overheated
- Location: Nr 4
- Stage of operation: LD
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA98075

## Discrepancy

ON LANDING, NR 4 GEN UNPARL'D LIGHT AND BUS POWER FAIL LIGHT ON, SMOKE IN COCKPIT.  FOUND NR 4 25 WATT RESISTOR OVERHEATED, ENTERED AS DMI NR 803339 IAW MEL 24-1 CAT C DUE DATE 4-6-98 PLACARD INSTALLED.  *S/D*  SERVICED OIL CAVITIES ON NR 4 CSD/GEN ASSY.  RESET CSD RAN ALL ENG'S.  NR 4 GEN OPS CKS GOOD.  PREFERENTIAL CK CKS GOOD.  THIS CLEARS DMI NR 803339.

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