# SDR WX0A070918

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 8, 2011
- Submitted: August 24, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N879GA
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53486
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: 8414
- Part serial: 13270
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070918

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT CREW PERSONNEL REPORTED A BURNING SMELL FROM FORWARD GALLEY.  MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DISCOVERED ODOR COMING FROM FLUORESCENT LIGHT ASSY BALLAST IN FORWARD GALLEY.  REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST ASSY IAW AMM 20-50-04, OPS CHECK OK.  A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.

---
OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.