# SDR DLM88001333

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 15, 2000
- Submitted: July 24, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N943DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49816
- Aircraft time: 31,190 hours, 25,156 cycles
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/DLM88001333

## Discrepancy

FAINT ELECTRICAL ODOR IN REAR CABIN.  FOUND 2 CEILING LIGHTS IN AREA OF SMELL INOP RT SIDE.  SUSPECT BALLAST UNIT CAUSING SMELL.  PULLED C/B ON RT SIDE CABIN OVERHEAD LIGHTS.  NO FURTHER SMELL NOTED.  REPLACED BALLAST.

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