# SDR AALA201605039019

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 2, 2016
- Submitted: May 3, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N169UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N169UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1455
- Aircraft time: 51,465 hours, 19,207 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Lamp
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201605039019

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GNDED.  ON STARTING NR 2 ENG, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A STRONG ODOR FROM AFT GALLEY FWD TO ROW 29.  IT WAS DESCRIBED AS A BURNING PLASTIC SMELL.  THE ODOR DISSIPATED AFTER 2ND ENG START.  ACCOMPLISHED TSM 05-50-00-810-831-A & FOUND READING LIGHT 29R INOPERATIVE.  RELAMPED READING LIGHT & ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK.

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