# SDR SIMA973621

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 28, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N424MQ
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 42-300
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 42-300](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-aeritalia-atr-42-300) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 045
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Power Unit
- Part number: 8ESOC5588
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA973621

## Discrepancy

FWA - FLT 4297 - DURING FLIGHT FROM ORD TO DAYTON, THE F/A NOTICED A SMOKE SMELL EMINATING FROM ROW 7/8 C-D CAPTAIN DIVERTED TO FWA.  LANDED SAFELY.  MEL'D READING LIGHT SYSTEM.  A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.  REMOVED AND INSTALLED PASSENGER READING LIGHT POWER UNIT AT SEAT 8C-D.  PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK SATISFACTORILY AND REMOVED MEL.  A/C WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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