# SDR C1HA960003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 2, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N705CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N705CA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727223
- Aircraft serial: 19479
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: 9781
- Condition: Overheated
- Location: Cabin
- Component: Avtech
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C1HA960003

## Discrepancy

DURING THIS FLIGHT, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMELL OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE TYPE.  IT WAS INVESTIGATED AND SMELL WAS COMING FROM MID-CABIN CEILING FLUORESCENT LIGHT.  PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKERS, SMOKE SMELL STOPPED.  UNABLE TO ISOLATE A PARTICULAR AREA.  C/A FOUND DEFECTIVE FLUORESCENT BALLAST ABOVE SEAT 12C.  REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST AND OPS CHECK OK.  (X)

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