# SDR AALA201903229013

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 21, 2019
- Submitted: March 22, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N508AY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N508AY), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 3740
- Aircraft time: 37,087 hours, 13,140 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cabin Lights
- Stage of operation: DE
- 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/AALA201903229013

## Discrepancy

DURING DECENT, AT APPROXIMATELY 10,000 FT,  F/A CALLED STATING THAT SHE AND SOME PAX AT 3L & R SMELLED ELECRICAL FUMES.  NO SMOKE, NO OXYGEN REQUIRED, NO HEALTH ISSUES REPORTED,  ODOR WAS GONE BEFORE LANDING.  FOUND OVERHEAD LIGHT BALLAST 23DEF FAILED.  REPLACED THE BALLAST. OPS CHECKED OK.

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