SDR 0200356613

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Boeing 747251B

Difficulty date
February 8, 2002
Submitted
February 19, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N613US
Make and model
Boeing 747251B
Aircraft serial
20358
Aircraft time
100,969 hours, 21,763 cycles
Part
Ballast
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Galley
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, GALLEY NR 5 WORK LIGHT CONTROL BOX EMITTED SMOKE. PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKER AND SMOKE DISSIPATED. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DESTINATION AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED BALLAST AND SOCKET INSIDE LIGHT CONTROL BOX. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.