# SDR DLM88050161

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 14, 2005
- Submitted: March 18, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N985DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53312
- Aircraft time: 37,093 hours, 28,490 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: D77311001
- Part serial: 5585
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Emergency Light
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88050161

## Discrepancy

SMOKE IN CABIN COMING FROM OVERHEAD ROW 15.  FOUND BALLAST BAD AT ROW 14 D, E (P1-2100).  REPLACED BOTH BALLAST.  ALSO REPLACED HARNESS THAT IS IN POOR CONDITION (DDL 339201635).  PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK, CHECKS NORMAL.

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