# SDR AALA201605159007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 14, 2016
- Submitted: May 16, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N940UW
- Make and model: Boeing 757-2B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 757-2B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-2b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 27805
- Aircraft time: 69,694 hours, 25,887 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201605159007

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GNDED.  DEADHEADING CREW MEMBERS REPORT ODOR IN CABIN AT DOOR 2 & 4, RESEMBLING ELEC BURNING, AFTER ENG START & TAXI.  FOUND ROW 16 RT LIGHT BALLAST INOPERATIVE.  REPLACED BALLAST & ACCOMPLISHED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WITH NO ODORS BEING NOTED IAW AMM 33-21-30-962-008 & TASK CARD 19L00021001.

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