SDR 9904946314

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Boeing 747451

Difficulty date
November 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N674US
Make and model
Boeing 747451
Aircraft serial
30269
Part
Ballast
Condition
Failed
Location
Row 12
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE, AN ELECTRICAL ODOR AND SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING FROM THE OVERHEAD LIGHTS IN CABIN ZONE 'B'. TURNED CABIN LIGHTS OFF AND THE ODOR AND SMOKE DISSIPATED. AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDNET. REPLACED BALLAST AT ROW 12JK. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.