# SDR CALA2016082695678

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 26, 2016
- Submitted: August 26, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N213UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N213UA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 777222
- Aircraft serial: 30219
- Aircraft time: 58,003 hours, 12,148 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW4077
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cabin Lights
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2016082695678

## Discrepancy

SMOKE ODOR EXPERIENCED DURING CRUISE.  BALLAST FOR OVERHEAD CEILING INDIRECT LIGHTING AT ROW 24HJ EMITED A PUFF OF SMOKE AND ODOR, LIGHT ASSY WENT OUT.   FOUND CEILING LIGHT BALLAST BURNED AND HEAVY ELECTRICAL BURNED ODOR.  REPLACED IAW AMM 33-21-01.  OPS CHECKED NORMAL. OK TO CONTINUE.

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