SDR 96ZZZX2543

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Boeing 7372T4

Difficulty date
March 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N467AT
Make and model
Boeing 7372T4
Aircraft serial
22055
Part
Ballast
Part number
61362
Condition
Overheated
Location
Aft Galley
Component
Dayray
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A, H

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

What was found

ORLANDO - FLT 900 - DEPARTED AT APPROX 14:20, 3-3-96. AT 14:25, FLIGHT WAS RETURNING TO ORLANDO. IT WAS REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE AFT LAVATORY AND GALLEY AREA. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION REVEALED A SHORTED WIRE TO GROUND BETWEEN RELAY M303 AND THE WORK LIGHT FIXURE CAUSING THE BALLAST TO BURN OUT. THIS CAUSED THE BURNING SMELL IN THE AFT GALLEY AND LAVATORY AREA. REPLACED BALLAST AND BURNED WIRE. FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED GOOD IAW B737-33-26-21. FLEET CAMPAIGN ACCOMPLISHED ON ALL THE AIRCRAFT OPERATED AND MAINTAINED BY AIR TRAN. NO FURTHER POSSIBLE PROBLEMS FOUND.

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