# SDR AALA20091120SJU01

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 19, 2009
- Submitted: January 13, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N631AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N631AA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757223
- Aircraft serial: 24589
- Aircraft time: 59,833 hours, 21,080 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: 0593910
- Condition: Overheated
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CL
- 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/AALA20091120SJU01

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE AND ELECTRICAL SMELL IN AFT GALLEY AREA.  RETURNED TO SJU AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  REPLACED OVERHEATED LIGHT BALLAST IN AFT GALLEY AREA.

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