# SDR AALA20160621002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 14, 2016
- Submitted: June 21, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N7548A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7548A), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53030
- Aircraft time: 71,702 hours, 37,523 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20160621002

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.  BURNING ODOR REPORTED IN AFT CABIN OF AIRCRAFT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND LIGHTING BALLAST BURNED OUT.  R & R BALLAST IAW AMM 33-21-03.

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