# SDR SWAA2024070808686

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 3, 2024
- Submitted: July 8, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N7823A](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7823A), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-7CT
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-7CT](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-7ct) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32749
- Aircraft time: 69,580 hours, 36,313 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin Lights
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2024070808686

## Discrepancy

DURING CLIMBOUT AT APPROXIMATLY 6000' WE ENCOUNTERED A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELLTHAT DID NOT DISAPATEUNTILL AFTER LANDING<[01] PERFORMED SMOKE OR FUMES CONDITIONAL INSPECTION PER M.M. CH. 05-51-56. FOUND FWD ENTRY LIGHT BALLAST HOT/SMOLDERING WITH ODOR. REPLACED BALLAST AND LAMPS PER M.M. CH. 33-29-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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