# SDR NSVA0113

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 18, 2001
- Submitted: November 2, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N299CJ
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B299
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BA0806281
- Condition: Overheated
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, J
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NSVA0113

## Discrepancy

PILOT REPORTED STRONG ODOR (BURNING PLASTIC) COMING FROM OVERHEAD SEAT 5A, 6A IN FLIGHT.  CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY INBOUND TO PIT.  FIRE DEPARTMENT DISPATCHED, NO FIRE REPORTED.  PSA MAINTENANCE FOUND A BURNED BALLAST UNIT CAUSING ODOR.  MAINTENANCE DEACTIVATED UNIT, RAN ENGINES FOR 30 MINUTES, NO ODOR PRESENT.  AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FROM MX WITH MEL ON OVERHEAD LIGHTING.  (M)

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