# SDR AALA20170224018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 22, 2017
- Submitted: February 24, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9618A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9618A), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53565
- Aircraft time: 55,071 hours, 26,976 cycles
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: 8620A
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/AALA20170224018

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. DURING CRUISE, FAINT ELECTRICAL ODOR EMITTED FROM FIRST OFFICER INSTRUMENT PANEL. REMOVED AND REPLACED B6-1 INSTRUMENT PANEL FLUORESCENT LIGHTING BALLAST IAW AMM 33-10-00 AND WDM 33-14-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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