# SDR RRXA98233

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 11, 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): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Cockpit
- Stage of operation: DE
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RRXA98233

## Discrepancy

SMOKE FROM UNKNOWN ORIGIN ON FO SIDE COCKPIT.  FOUND BALLAST OVERHEATED.  DEFERRED THIS ITEM IAW EWA MEL 33-1 CAT 'C' DMI NR 806173 PLACARD INSTALLED.  REMOVED AND REPLACED FLOURESCENT LIGHT BALLAST ASSY, LIGHTS OPS CK GOOD, THIS CLEARS DMI 806173 PLACARD REMOVED.

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