# SDR ASAA2018070325315

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 3, 2018
- Submitted: July 9, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N281VA
- Make and model: Airbus A320-214
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-214](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-214) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 06669
- Aircraft time: 10,357 hours, 3,368 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2018070325315

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED ODD SMELL AROUND ROWS 8  TO 12 ON DESCENT. LIKE BURNING RUBBER. NO SMOKE NOTED. GROUNDED - YES. FOUND BURNED BALLAST LT BET ROW 9 & 10, R&R BALLAST UNIT BETWEEN ROW 9 & 10 LT SIDE PER AMM 33-21-11. NO ODD SMELL NOTED AT THIS TIME.

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