What was found
SMOKE SMELL IN FORWARD GALLEY AREA. SUSPECT COMING FROM FORWARD COFFEEMAKER. HALON FIRE EXTINGUISHER DISCHARGED. DIVERTED TO ABE. *S/D* GALLEY LIGHT BALLAST SHORTED. REPLACED BALLAST AND CHECKED FOR PROPER OPERATION.
- Difficulty date
- October 12, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N7447U
- Make and model
- Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial
- 21901
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC)
- 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
- Part
- Ballast
- Part number
- 561413S1LC2
- Condition
- Shorted
- Location
- Galley
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- F
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.