# SDR AALA20160817016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 17, 2016
- Submitted: August 19, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N501AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N501AA), 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: 49738
- Aircraft time: 76,702 hours, 40,664 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Bulb
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Cabin Lights
- 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/AALA20160817016

## Discrepancy

DURING TAXI OUT FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A STRONG ODOR NEAR CENTER OF AIRCRAFT BY SEAT ROWS 8 AND 9.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.  MAINTENANCE FOUND FLUORESCENT BULB DAMAGED BETWEEN ROWS 9 AND 10 ON AIRCRAFT LEFT. INSPECTED BULB RECEPTACLE WITH NO DAMAGE NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BULB IAW AMM 33-10-00.

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