# SDR A6WA2017033144903

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 30, 2017
- Submitted: April 6, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N471ZW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N471ZW), registered now
- Make and model: Bombdr CL6002D15
- Aircraft serial: 7457
- Aircraft time: 30,832 hours, 32,769 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cabin Lights
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA2017033144903

## Discrepancy

A STRONG ODOR OF BURNING PLASTIC IN GALLEY AREA.   INSPECTED GALLEY LIGHT , BALLAST, AND VENTILLATION IAW AMM 33-26-AND 25-21 NO ODORS DETECTED . INSPECTED SIDEWALL BALLAST IN OVERHEAD BIN 3DF, AND FOUND THE BALLAST WARM TO THE TOUCH AND ASSOCIATED LIGHTS BURNED OUT. REMOVED POWER FROM BALLAST AND THE ODOR CLEARED.

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