SDR 9615769613

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Doug DC932

Difficulty date: July 21, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N613NW
Make and model: Doug DC932
Aircraft serial: 47438
System (JASC): 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
Part: Ballast
Condition: Failed
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

DURING LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND RIGHT SIDEWALL LIGHTS FLICKERING IN BRIGHT AND DIM SETTINGS. MAINTENANCE FOUND RIGHT SIDEWALL LIGHT BALLAST IN FORWARD CABIN WITH BURNT CONTACTS. ALSO, FOUND AFT PINS IN WIRE HARNESS BURNT. DEACTIVATED SIDEWALL LIGHTS PER FC 3320-01067 AND DEFERRED PER MEL 33-2.

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