# SDR DL757000635

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 4, 2000
- Submitted: April 14, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N644DL
- Make and model: Boeing 757232
- Aircraft serial: 23998
- Aircraft time: 39,163 hours, 19,832 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Row 45
- Component: Ballast, 059346
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL757000635

## Discrepancy

STRONG CHEMICAL SMELL IN AFT GALLEY.  FOUND BALLAST AT ROW 45 WITH BLOWN FUSE AND SMELL.  REPLACED BALLAST.

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