# SDR WX0A070439

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 4, 2009
- Submitted: November 5, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N869GA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N869GA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53294
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: D77311001
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Cabin Lights
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070439

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT ATTENDANT SAW SMOKE AND SMELLED BURNING RUBBER AT ROW 16 SEAT A&C.  FLIGHT CREW DIVERTED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL INSPECTED AND FOUND BAD BALLAST LOCATED ABOVE ROW 16 A&C.  DISCONNECTED INOPERATIVE BALLAST, NO FURTHER DEFECTS FOUND AT THIS TIME.  SIDEWALL LIGHTS WHERE PLACED ON DEFERRAL.  SIDEWALL LIGHT BALLAST WILL BE REPLACED AND DEFERRAL CLEARED IAW AMM 33-20-00.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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