SDR TWAA9808602

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Doug DC983

Difficulty date: May 29, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N9619V
Make and model: Doug DC983
Aircraft serial: 53566
System (JASC): 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
Part: Ballast
Part number: B615
Condition: Failed
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: NR
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

STL - FLT 572 - ELECTRICAL FUMES AND SMOKE CAME FROM SIDE WALL LIGHT AREA ABOVE CABIN ROW 5, RT SEATS. ON LANDING SIDE WALL LIGHTS FLICKERED THEN WENT OUT. REPLACED LIGHT SOCKET AT FWD FLOURESCENT LAMP, AFT POSITION, AND REPLACED LIGHT BALLAST. BALLAST MFG B6-15. (M)

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