# SDR SIMA20160602001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 2, 2016
- Submitted: June 3, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N515AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N515AE), registered now
- Make and model: Cndair CL6002C10
- Aircraft serial: 10121
- Aircraft time: 31,815 hours, 22,670 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BR9500106
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Seat 2a Light
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20160602001

## Discrepancy

STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR FROM OVERHEAD SEAT 2A WALL PANEL LIGHT.  LIGHT FLICKERED THEN SHUT DOWN.  R & R BALLAST, OTBD, ABOVE SEAT 2A.  OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD, VERIFIED TO BE BAD.  R & R IAW AMM 33-21-09.

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