# SDR DALA2015091105542

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 8, 2015
- Submitted: September 11, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N942DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49815
- Aircraft time: 68,120 hours, 50,933 cycles
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Connector
- Condition: Burned
- 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/DALA2015091105542

## Discrepancy

CREW NOTICED AN ELECTRIC SMOKE ODOR IN CABIN AND COCKPIT JUST BEFORE BOARDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BURNED LIGHT CONNECTOR OVER SEAT 28ABC AND REPLACED THE BULB, BULB HOLDER AND BALLAST ASSY.

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