# SDR 9900131158

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 11, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N158US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N158US), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-40
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-40](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-10-40) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46767
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Light
- Condition: Smoking
- Location: Row 2
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: B, H
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/9900131158

## Discrepancy

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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