# SDR MWEA040087

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 5, 2004
- Submitted: June 8, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N701ME](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N701ME), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49760
- Aircraft time: 53,075 hours, 18,349 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: 3355088501
- Condition: Burned Out
- Location: Cabin Light
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MWEA040087

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED BURNING SMELL IN AFT CABIN.  VERIFIED BURNED BALLAST FOR SIDEWALL LIGHTS AT ROW 13/14F.  REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST FOR SIDEWALL LIGHTS ROW 13/14F.

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