# SDR 96ZZZX5735

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 6, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N45NQ
- Make and model: Hwksly DH125400A
- Aircraft serial: NA749
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: 61213
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cabin Lights
- Part time: 11,522 hours
- Component: BAC106075213
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5735

## Discrepancy

DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, CABIN FILLED WITH SMOKE.  BALLAST CASE WAS CRACKED AND MATERIAL RUNNING OUT.  SUBMITTER SUGGESTS DISABLING THE INTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM.  NOTE: REF AD 95-22-01.

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