# SDR AALA2019081209011

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 9, 2019
- Submitted: August 12, 2019
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N9618A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9618A), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53565
- Aircraft time: 60,156 hours, 30,330 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part serial: 30011
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cabin Lights
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/AALA2019081209011

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT NOT GROUNDED: MAINTENANCE REPORTS OVERHEAD LIGHT BALLAST AT SEAT 6E WAS STINKING AND SMOKING. REPLACED BALLAST AT SEAT 6E OVERHEAD BIN. OPS CHECK OK IAW AMM 33-22-01.

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