Service difficulty report · Ballast · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
October 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N785UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
26954
Engine
Pwa PW4090
Part
Ballast
Part number
335233
Condition
Failed
Location
Row 43 Hj
Component
Deihl · PCB77411069
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CREW REPORTS A BAD SMELL BY ROWS 42HJ AND 43CDE. SMELLS ELECTRICAL IN AREA OF CEILING PANELS. *S/D* INDIRECT CEILING LIGHT BALLAST AT ROW 43HJ FAILED. ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND SYSTEM OPERATES NORMALLY.