# SDR DLM88981544

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 23, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N940DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49813
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Light
- Part number: 2232
- Condition: Contaminated
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88981544

## Discrepancy

READING LIGHT 29E OVERHEATED, A LITTLE SMOKE COMING FROM THAT AREA OF OVHD AND EXCESSIVE HEAT AROUND LIGHT.  FOUND BUBBLE GUM WRAPPER INSIDE LIGHT COVER HAD BEEN BURNING.  REMOVED GUM WRAPPER, ALL OK.

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