# SDR AALA972267

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 28, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N850AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N850AA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727223
- Aircraft serial: 20991
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: 61482
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Cockpit
- Component: Dayray
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA972267

## Discrepancy

EWR - FLT 0429 - DURING FLIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 17,000 FEET, CREW DETECTED FIRE/SMOKE FROM BEHIND FLIGHT ENGINEER'S PANEL.  REPLACED LIGHT BALLAST.  INSPECTED SURROUNDING STRUCTURES AND WIRING.  NO DAMAGE NOTED.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED, NORMAL OPERATION.  (X)

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