# SDR SIMA9701602

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 9, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N388AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N388AE), registered now
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B388
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: 65111
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA9701602

## Discrepancy

DFW - FLT 3846 - ELECTRICAL SMOKE SMELL IN CABIN, OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT AREAS.  INSPECTED AND FOUND BALLAST, AT SEATS 9B/C AND 10B/C BURNED.  RAI'D BALLAST IAW 33-21-10.  OPS CHECK GOOD.  AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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