Service difficulty report · Light · Boeing 737800*

Difficulty date
January 15, 2026
Submitted
January 16, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N849SY
Make and model
Boeing 737800*
Aircraft serial
41131
Aircraft time
24,661 hours, 14,720 cycles
Part
Light
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ELECTRICAL FUMES STRONGLY FILLED THE CABIN AFTER TAKEOFF. CABIN LIGHTS(OVERHEAD LIGHTS) IMEDIATLEY FAILED WITH FUMES. (PASSENGERS REPORTED A HAZE IN CABIN) REF. LP 826002 ITEM 2 IDG SERVICED CORRECTLY AND HIGH POWER RUN C/W REF. AMM 71-00-00 NO DEFECTS NOTED OKAY FOR SERVICE. (DECLARED EMERGENCY) DURING SHORT FLIGHT WITH ELECTRICAL FUMES AUTOPILOT A WOULD NOT STAY EMGAGED LONGER THAT 2 SECONDS. FLIGHT DIRECTOR WOULD NOT FOLLOW ALT COMMANDS. PERFORMED FIM 22-11 TASK 801 NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED LAND VERIFY IAW AMM 22-11-00-700-801 NO DEFECTS NOTED OKAY FOR SERVICE.

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