SDR 96UAL900270

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date: April 18, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N7464U
Make and model: Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial: 21918
Engine: Pwa JT8D15
System (JASC): 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
Part: Ballast
Condition: Failed
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: NR
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

RETURNED TO COS WITH SMOKE IN AFT CABIN. PACK OPERATION CHECKS NORMAL. NOTED THAT LIGHTS IN SIDE PANEL AT 19 AND 20 WERE INOPERATIVE AND OVERHEAD LIGHTS AT 15, 16, 17 ABC, 3 AND 4 AB WERE INOPERATIVE. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: POSSIBLY OVERHEATED BALLAST. REPLACED BALLAST AND REPAIRED LIGHTS AT SEATS 15, 16, 17 ABC AND 3 AND 4 AB.