# SDR ASAA0580044

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 29, 2005
- Submitted: June 27, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N931AS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N931AS), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49232
- Engine: Pwa JT8D219
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Wire Harness
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Light Ballast
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/ASAA0580044

## Discrepancy

(SMOKE/FLAMES/FUMES OVERHEAD AT 21 ABC) REPORTED BY PASSENGER AND AS A PIREP,  THIS WAS PRECEEDED BY AN EARLIER REPORT PRIOR TO FLIGHT OF (WATER LEAKING AT ROW 21 ABC/DEF O/H).  INSP REVEALED (FRIED) BALLAST CONNECTOR.  REPLACED BALLASTS AND BALLAST HARNESS ADAPTERS AT 21-22 ABC AND 23-24 ABC LOCATIONS PRIOR TO FLIGHT THE UPPER STROBE LIGHT ASSY HAD BEEN RESEALED IN RESPONSE TO THE WATER LEAK SQUAWK.

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