Service difficulty report · Ballast · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
February 22, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7465U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21919
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Ballast
Part number
61482
Condition
Failed
Location
Lavatory
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A, H, J

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

What was found

STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL FROM THE FORWARD LAVATORY. CREW ISOLATED THE SMELL TO A PANEL WHERE THE LIGHT SWITCH IS LOCATED. CIRCUIT BREAKERS PULLED. SMELL DID NOT GO AWAY. DUMPED FUEL AND DIVERTED TO PIT. *S/D* LAVATORY MOTOR AND TIMER, UNDER SINK HOT WATER HEATER AND MIRROR LIGHT BALLAST REPLACED. AIRCRAFT OPERATED NORMALLY.