Service difficulty report · Light Assy · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
December 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N942DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49815
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Light Assy
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Component
UNK
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

F/A'S AND PAX REPORT SMELL OF BURNING RUBBER OR ELECTRICAL SMELL IN REAR OF A/C, SMELL PRESENT IN ALL PHASES OF FLT. NO SMOKE PRESENT. C/A FOUND CEILING LIGHT FIXTURE AT SEAT ROW 36AB SMOLDERING. REMOVED LAMP AND DISCONNECTED BALLAST FWD TO MCO/PLAC MEL 33-00-2. LIGHT ASSY WILL BE REPLACED.

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