# SDR AALA20100717EWR02

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 17, 2010
- Submitted: November 17, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9626F](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9626F), 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: 53596
- Aircraft time: 33,971 hours, 15,797 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BR94052
- Part serial: 43732
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: DE
- 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/AALA20100717EWR02

## Discrepancy

EWR - CREW REPORTED CABIN FILLED WITH GREY ELECTRICAL SMOKE.  EMERGENCY DECLARED LANDED EWR WITHOUT INCIDENT.  AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  FOUND BURNT BALLAST AT ROW 8-9 AND DAMAGED POWER PORT CABLE AT SEAT 7-8.  REPLACED BALLEST CONTROLLING SEATS 8-AB AND 9-AB OVERHEAD CEILING LIGHTS.  REPLACED SEAT TO SEAT CABLE BETWEEN 7-DEF AND 8-DEF.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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