What was found
EN ROUTE, PASSENGER REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM SIDEWALL LIGHTS AT ROW 9 ON LEFT SIDE. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DEFERRED SIDEWALL LIGHTS PER MEL 33-2. SUSPECT BAD BALLAST.
- Difficulty date
- December 8, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N8957E
- Make and model
- Doug DC931
- Aircraft serial
- 47215
- System (JASC)
- 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
- Part
- Sidewall Lights
- Condition
- Smoking
- Location
- Cabin
- Stage of operation
- UK
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.