Service difficulty report · Ballast · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
March 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N866UP
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
45966
Engine
Na
Part
Ballast
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Cockpit
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

INSPECTION TYPE-N/A, SMOKE IN FLT DECK, COMING FROM UNDER F/O'S GLARESHIELD. FOUND GLARESHIELD FLOOD LIGHTS, BALLAST (TRANSFORMER) BAD. REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST.

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