# SDR VTZA96154

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 9, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N481UE
- Make and model: Bag JETSTM3201
- Aircraft serial: 895
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Connector
- Part number: 31851A
- 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/VTZA96154

## Discrepancy

BGM/IAD - FLT 6152 - DURING CRUISE AT 1,415 HRS ON 4-9-96, RETURNED TO IAD DUE TO THE OVERHEAD CABIN LIGHT AT SEAT 2BC STARTED SMOKING.  AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAD WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS.  MAINTENANCE OPENED DMI NR 09070 IAW MEL 33-2.  MAINTENANCE LATER CLEARED DMI NR 09070 ON 4-9-96, BY REPLACING THE OVERHEAD LAMP CONNECTOR.  AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED AND APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.  (X)

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