# SDR AALA2019042549011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 23, 2019
- Submitted: April 25, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N185UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N185UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-211
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-211](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-211) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1666
- Aircraft time: 58,380 hours, 22,003 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BR95001
- Condition: Overheated
- Location: Cabin Lights
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: M, B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA2019042549011

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: PILOT REPORTS BURNING PLASTIC SMELL IN BACK GALLEY. AMINTENANCE FOUND ALLST IN THE G5 GALLEY PRODUCING A SMELL AND IS HOT TO THE TOUCH. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFT GALLEY LEFT WORK LIGHT BALLAST IAW AMM 25-31-11. OPS TEST GOOD.

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