# SDR 97UAL900767

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: 561413S1LC2
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Galley
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: F
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900767

## Discrepancy

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.

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