# SDR AALA201711149005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 13, 2017
- Submitted: November 15, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N809AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N809AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1111
- Aircraft time: 59,971 hours, 25,791 cycles
- System (JASC): [3350 · Emergency Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3350)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Burned Out
- Location: Cabin Lights
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201711149005

## Discrepancy

BURNING PLASTIC ODOR AT REAR OF CABIN ON TAKEOFF.   FOUND A BAD BALLAST ASSEMBLY.   REMOVED AND REPLACED THE OVERHEAD LIGHT ASSEMBLY.

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