# SDR AALA20170715005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 15, 2017
- Submitted: July 18, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9630A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9630A), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53561
- Aircraft time: 56,973 hours, 28,138 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20170715005

## Discrepancy

THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.  ELECTRICAL FUMES/ODOR IN THE CABIN AROUND ROWS 7,8, AND 9 DURING ARRIVAL TO DFW. NUMEROUS CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARE PULLED PER QRH. AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  FOUND ROW 6-9 OVERHEAD LIGHT OUT. REPLACED BALLAST PER AMM 33-20-10, CHECKS GOOD.  RESET  PULLED C/B'S.

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