# SDR UALA2013013000565

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 29, 2013
- Submitted: February 15, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N841UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N841UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-131
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-131](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-131) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1545
- Aircraft time: 39,341 hours, 16,286 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2522A5
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: 81841
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin Lights
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2013013000565

## Discrepancy

FLT ATTENDANTS REPORTED ELECTRICAL ODOR ON DESCENT.  DISSIPATED AFTER 5-10 MINUTES NO SMOKE OR FIRE.   NO VISIBLE SMOKE OR FUMES.  PER TSM 24-00-00-810-823A FOUND SIDEWALL LIGHT AT ROW 26F INOPERATIVE.  REMOVED LAMP AND BALLAST HAD BURNED ODOR.  REPLACED BALLAST.

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