# SDR NSVA200600158

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 1, 2006
- Submitted: November 29, 2006
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N311CE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N311CE), registered now
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 214
- Aircraft time: 30,692 hours, 30,695 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Light
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/NSVA200600158

## Discrepancy

NO VISIBLE SMOKE COMING IN CABIN DURING FLIGHT BUT F/A REPORT BURNING SULFUR ODOR IN ROW 8-9.  INSPECTED CABIN OF AIRCRAFT FOR FIRE, SMOKE, AND ELECTRICAL DAMAGE.  INSPECTED CABIN LIGHT SOCKETS, BULBS, AND WIRING FOR ARCING; NO DAMAGE NOTED.  OPENED PSU PANELS FOUND BALLAST FOR WINDOW LIGHTS 9 AND 10DF AT SEAT 9DF BURNED OUT.  BALLAST HAD A BURNED ELECTRICAL ODOR.  DISCONNECTED BALLAST PER DOM, OPENED MEL 33-20-1 CAT C ID NR 21989 NO FURTHER SMOKE NOTED AT THIS TIME.  RESECURED BALLAST CONNECTOR.  OPS CHECKS GOOD MEL CLEARED ON 10/10/2006.

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