# SDR SIMA200130901

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 5, 2001
- Submitted: December 11, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N270AT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N270AT), registered now
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 72-212
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 72-212](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 270
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/SIMA200130901

## Discrepancy

SDQ - FLT 3979 - CREW REPORTED THE OVERHEAD COMPARTMENT BALLAST LIGHT SHORTING AT THE TERMINAL END AT SEAT POSITIONS 13/14 A/B WITH VISIBLE SMOKE.  LIGHT WAS PUT ON MEL.  (M)

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