# SDR AALA20031005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 14, 2003
- Submitted: October 7, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N972TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N972TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53622
- System (JASC): [3350 · Emergency Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3350)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: HPD52751315
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Emergency Light
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20031005

## Discrepancy

POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR REPORTED COMING FROM ROW 24.  DECLARED EMERGENCY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  REPLACED LIGHT BALLAST.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.  (M)

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