SDR 9900131158

Service difficulty report · Light · Doug DC1040

Difficulty date
January 11, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N158US
Make and model
Doug DC1040
Aircraft serial
46767
Part
Light
Condition
Smoking
Location
Row 2
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
B, H
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING APPROACH INTO BOS, FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTICED SMOKE FROM CABIN LIGHT ABOVE SEAT 2H AND 2J. NOTIFIED COCKPIT AND SHUT LIGHTS OFF. SMOKE DISSIPATED. CAPTAIN DECLARED A PRECAUTIONARY EMERGENCY AND FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED BALLAST ON LIGHT 2H AND 2J. OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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