# SDR AALA20170109026

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 5, 2017
- Submitted: January 9, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N513AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N513AA), 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: 49890
- Aircraft time: 76,199 hours, 40,461 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Cabin Lights
- Stage of operation: AP
- 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/AALA20170109026

## Discrepancy

DURING MANEUVERING FOR LANDING, THE ENTIRE CABIN AND COCKPIT EXPERIENCED AN UNUSUAL ODOR LASTING 3 OR 4 MINUTES. NO SMOKE OR HAZE PRESENT.  AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.  REMOVED AND REPLACED A BURNED CEILING LIGHT BALLAST AT ROW 8 IAW AMM 33-21-03. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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