What was found
PDX- SMELL IN CABIN SIMILAR TO FAILED LIGHTING BALLAST FROM UNKNOWN LOCATION. FOUND CENTER LIGHT FIXTURE MELTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT FIXTURE AND BALLAST, OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD.
- Difficulty date
- January 24, 2000
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N822PH
- Make and model
- Dhav DHC8102
- Aircraft serial
- 106
- System (JASC)
- 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
- Part
- Light
- Part number
- BR63031023
- Condition
- Malfunctioned
- Location
- Cabin
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.