# SDR WX0A070690

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 28, 2010
- Submitted: November 29, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N871GA
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53296
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: D77311001
- Part serial: 23429
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070690

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT CREW PERSONNEL REPORTED ON THE GROUND AT STATION TOL, SMOKE AND FUMES COMING OUT OF OVERHEAD SEAT ROW 31 AND 30 A AND C.  CONTRACT MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL ACCESSED CEILING LIGHT BALLAST IAW 33-21-03 AND DISCONNECTED CONNECTOR.  CONFIRMED BAD BALLAST.  DEFERRED CEILING LIGHT BALLAST IAW MWL 33-02 SIT 1. DMI 258080, M PROCEDURE COMPLIED WITH, INOP, PLACARD INSTALLED.  ALLEGIANT MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED AND REPLACED CEILING LIGHT BALLAST IAW AMM 33-21-03, OPS CHECK GOOD.  CLEARED DMI AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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