# SDR ASMF200403017

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 29, 2004
- Submitted: April 17, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N161PL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49764
- Aircraft time: 42,380 hours, 29,733 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Lav Light
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, H
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASMF200403017

## Discrepancy

DURING TRANSIT CHECK A BURNED ODOR WAS DETECTED IN AFT LEFT LAVATORY.  ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT WAS CHECKED IAW WDM 33-23-12 AND THERE WERE DETECTED A TRANSFORMER T1-2 AND CONNECTOR R5-2403 WITH SHORT CIRCUIT.  THE CONNECTOR AND TRANSFORMER WERE REPLACED IAW WDM 33-23-12, TESTS CORRECT.

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