# SDR MWEA00500

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 14, 2000
- Submitted: November 28, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N809ME
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-81-md-81) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48071
- Aircraft time: 33,871 hours, 38,075 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: D77311001
- Part serial: 42690
- Condition: Overheated
- Location: Row 4 Ceiling
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA00500

## Discrepancy

ROW 4 CEILING LIGHT BALLAST OVERHEATED, CAUSED ELECTRICAL SMELL IN FORWARD CABIN AND COCKPIT.  DIVERTED AND LANDED AT ALBUQUERQUE.  MTC ASI MECHANIC FOUND ROW 4 CEILING LIGHT BALLAST CAUSE OF PROBLEM.  DEACTIVATED AND DEFERRED.  (X)

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