SDR 0601845507

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
August 9, 2006
Submitted
August 17, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N507US
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
23196
Aircraft time
68,722 hours, 28,290 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
13431
Condition
Burned Out
Location
Cabin Lights
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

THE FIRST CLASS LAV SMOKE DETECTOR WENT OFF, CAUSED BY A BURNED OUT LIGHT BALLAST. THE BALLAST WAS PLACED ON MEL AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURN TO SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED LIGHT, CLEARED MEL AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.