SDR AALA20020202

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Airbus A300B4605R

Difficulty date: March 1, 2002
Submitted: April 3, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N80057
Make and model: Airbus A300B4605R
Aircraft serial: 465
System (JASC): 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
Part: Ballast
Condition: Defective
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

MIA - FLT 915 - EN ROUTE MIA-BOG - DETECTED SMOKE IN CABIN. RETURNED MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. REPLACED BALLAST NR 5, 6, AND 7. PERFORMED INSPECTION OF AFT GALLEY OVERHEAD PANEL. NO DEFECTS NOTED. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION. (M)

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