SDR WX0A070307

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
May 18, 2009
Submitted
May 20, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N864GA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49912
Part
Ballast
Part number
D73311001
Part serial
6406517358
Condition
Smoke
Location
Cabin Lights
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED ELECTRICAL SMOKE MID CABIN. DIVERTED FLIGHT TO LAS VEGAS AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPLACED TWO LIGHT BALLAST AT SEAT ROW 16 AND 17 DEF, AMM 33-21-03. SYSTEM OPERATION CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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