# SDR AALA201709019027

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 31, 2017
- Submitted: September 6, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N982TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N982TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53632
- Aircraft time: 49,281 hours, 24,729 cycles
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Light
- Part number: E350F1352C0L
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/AALA201709019027

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED.  ELECTRICAL ODOR FROM CAPTAINS CHART HOLDER LIGHT.  THE LIGHT WAS EXTREMELY HOT TO TOUCH AND COULD NOT TURN OFF.  PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER AND SMELL/HEAT WENT AWAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED CHART HOLDER LIGHT PER AMM 33-10-00.  OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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