# SDR DL72S991019

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 9, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N805EA
- Make and model: Boeing 727225
- Aircraft serial: 22436
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cabin
- Component: 9781
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S991019

## Discrepancy

AFT CABIN AISLE FLUORESCENT LIGHTING (OVERHEAD) WAS SMOKING AND HAD ELECTRICAL SMELL WITH SPARKING.  UPON INSPECTION CEILING RAFTER C/B WAS POPPED.  REPLACED LIGHT BALLAST.

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