# SDR A6WA201240819

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 31, 2012
- Submitted: August 31, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N456ZW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N456ZW), registered now
- Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
- Aircraft serial: 7849
- Aircraft time: 21,376 hours, 20,600 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BR95005
- Condition: Overheated
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA201240819

## Discrepancy

STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR AT ROW 1 AND AFT.  INVESTIGATED AND FOUND TO BE OVERHEATED BALLAST FOR SIDEWALL LIGHTS ABOVE BIN 1D AND 2D.  SEE 250417/3 FOR MEL.  INSTALLED NEW BALLAST ASSY - OPS CHECKS GOOD, REMOVED PLACARD/MEL.

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