SDR WX0A070928

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Doug MD83

Difficulty date: September 3, 2011
Submitted: September 6, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N866GA
Make and model: Doug MD83
Aircraft serial: 49910
System (JASC): 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
Part: Ballast
Part number: D77311001
Part serial: 50790
Condition: Defective
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

LIGHT SMOKE AND ELECTRICAL FUMES COMING FROM PSU 30AC. MX NOTE; DURING TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND SIDEWALL LIGHT BALLAST BURNT, NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST ON ROW 30AC IAW AMM 33-21-03, OPS CHECK GOOD, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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