# SDR AWXA200601861

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 2, 2006
- Submitted: November 3, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N824AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N824AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-132
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-132](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a319-132) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1490
- Aircraft time: 20,243 hours, 7,643 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin Lights
- Stage of operation: DE
- 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/AWXA200601861

## Discrepancy

LAS - SMOKE - VERY STRONG SMELL OF ELECTRICAL BURNING WIRE SMELL NEAR AFT LAVATORY, NO SMOKE NOTED.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED BALLAST ON ROWS 18-22R AND WINDOW LIGHTS.  ALSO INSPECTED ELECTRICAL WIRING ON ROWS 18-22R NOTHING SHOWED ANY SIGNS OF SPARK OR SHORT PER AMM 33-21-00.

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