SDR 2002F01029

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
September 26, 2002
Submitted
November 26, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N79750
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
22452
Part
Ballast
Part number
3662M641
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
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 CLIMB, SMOKE ALARMS IN BOTH AFT LAVATORIES WENT ON, SMOKE WAS NOTICED. AFTER 20 OR 3 MINUTES IT WAS CLEAR, AFT GALLEY POWER WAS SWITCHED OFF AS PRECAUTIONARY A/C CONTINUED TO MIAMI. ON THE GROUND, FOUND AFT CABIN CEILING LIGHTS DUAL FILTER BALLAST BURNED OUT AND ONE TERMINAL LOOSE ON BALLAST. REMOVED AND REPLACED FILTER BALLAST AND CHECKED WIRES PER MM 33-20-32 AND 33-20-61, OPS CHECKED SYSTEM, OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)