# SDR WWMA9800048

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 7, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N326AE
- Make and model: Saab 340B
- Registry model: [Saab 340B](https://openairdocs.org/model/saab-340b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 340B326
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BA006281
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WWMA9800048

## Discrepancy

APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES AFTER THE NR 2 ENGINE WAS STARTED AND THE NR 2 GENERATOR WAS SWITCHED ON.  CREW REPORTED A VERY STRONG ELECTRICAL SMOKE ODOR IN THE PASSENGER AND CARGO COMPARTMENTS.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ODOR TO BE COMING FROM OVERHEAD LIGHT AND WINDOW LIGHT  BALLASTS AT SEATS 3, 4 AND 5A,  REPLACED BOTH BALLASTS.

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