# SDR RRXA98221

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 29, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N957R
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-63F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-63F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-8-63f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46137
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA98221

## Discrepancy

STRONG ELEC ODOR DEVELOPING IN COCKPIT.  TURNED OFF MAX WHITE LIGHTS.  ODOR DISSIPATED.  DEFERRED PER MEL 33-1 CAT 'C' DUE 6-9-98 CONT NR 805491.  PLACARD INSTALLED, CONNECTOR DISCONNECTED.  FOUND 2 WIRES BROKEN AT CONNECTOR.

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