# SDR AWXA200200754

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 15, 2002
- Submitted: August 16, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N642AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N642AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 584
- Aircraft time: 24,930 hours, 9,967 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/AWXA200200754

## Discrepancy

FWD F/A'S REPORT SMELLING AN ACRID, BURNING ELEC SMELL WHILE SEATED AT STATION VARIOUS PHASES OF FLIGHT.  FOUND INOP BALLAST IN FWD LAV, REPLACED LIGHT BALLAST, OPS NORMAL.

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