# SDR DALA1144839214

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 25, 2011
- Submitted: July 28, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N914DN
- Make and model: Doug MD-90-30
- Registry model: [Doug MD-90-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-90-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53394
- Aircraft time: 40,225 hours, 21,400 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: IN
- 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/DALA1144839214

## Discrepancy

PRIOR TO PUSHBACK, FLIGHT CREW AND PASSENGERS COMPLAINED OF A CHEMICAL SMELL.  FLIGHT CANCELED.  MAINTENANCE FOUND SEVERAL BALLAST BAD.  REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST ROWS 31-36 PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL.  OPERATION CHECKS GOOD.

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