# SDR ASAA0280519

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 4, 2002
- Submitted: December 2, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N944AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N944AS), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53019
- Engine: Pwa JT8D
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: 0398010
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA0280519

## Discrepancy

ELECTRICAL SMELL NOTED AT ROW 17.  DIVERTED, FOUND ALL FOUR BALLAST SUPPORT GROMMETS FRIED.  FERRIED TO SEA.  REPLACED DEFECTIVE BALLAST.

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