# SDR A6WA202604218886

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 21, 2026
- Submitted: April 23, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N457AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N457AW), registered now
- Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
- Aircraft serial: 7854
- Aircraft time: 43,014 hours, 42,559 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BR95005
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Zone 200
- Part time: 43,014 hours, 42,559 cycles
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/A6WA202604218886

## Discrepancy

FA REPORTED HOT ELECTRICAL SMELL DURING AIRCRAFT WALK THROUGH POST FLIGHT. FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTED WARM SPOTS IN OVERHEAD BINS 3-6 BOTH SIDES AND SOME BROWN SPOTS ON WIRES.  ***AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE ***** R&R LIGHT BALLAST OVER ROW 8AB IAW AMM 25-28-01 OPS CK GOOD AND PERF. UNUSUAL ODOR INSP IAW AWAC SUPP 09-037E NO ODORS PRESENT COLTON LOBITZ A&P 3849387

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