SDR 95ZZZW620

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Boeing 737247

Difficulty date
March 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N4515W
Make and model
Boeing 737247
Aircraft serial
19612
Part
Ballast
Part number
61482
Condition
Shorted
Location
Fwd Lav
Stage of operation
DE
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW NOTICED A BAD SMOKEY SMELL IN FLIGHT COMPARTMENT AND DECLARED EMERGENCY LANDING. FORWARD LAVATORY MIRROR LIGHT BALLAST SHORTED OUT AND POPPED CIRCUIT BREAKER. REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST AND LIGHT ASSY. OPS CK OK. (W)