# SDR CALA2026100520106

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 30, 2026
- Submitted: October 5, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N14237](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14237), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737824
- Aircraft serial: 28802
- Aircraft time: 81,797 hours, 30,788 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: K100140001
- Condition: Faulted
- Location: Zone 900
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/CALA2026100520106

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTS ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR IN AFT GALLEY, DURING GROUND OPS.   PERFORMED SMOKE/ODOR CONDITIONAL INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-26.  FOUND AFT GALLEY OVERHEAD LIGHT BALLAST M1843 TO BE THE CAUSE.  PULLED, CAPPED AND STOWED CONNECTOR FROM BALLAST IAW GMM 05-30-05.  REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT GALLEY LIGHT BALLAST IAW AMM 33-26-02-960-802. OPS CHKD GOOD, NO DEFECTS NOTED.  REMOVED AIRCRAFT FROM MEL.

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