SDR WX0A071136

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
March 26, 2012
Submitted
March 29, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N416NV
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49555
Part
Ballast
Part number
D77311001
Part serial
68651
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
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

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED READING LIGHTS IN ROW 27 D- E- F PRODUCE SMOKE WHEN TURNED ON. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL INSPECTED AND FOUND UPPER SIDEWALL LIGHT BALLAST AND UPPER LIGHTS INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST IAW AMM 33-21-03, OPS CHECK GOOD. READING LIGHTS OPS CHECK GOOD. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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