# SDR WX0A071136

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 26, 2012
- Submitted: March 29, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N416NV
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49555
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A071136

## Discrepancy

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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