Service difficulty report · Light · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
November 8, 2007
Submitted
November 16, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N650AA
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
24608
Part
Light
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B, A
Precautionary procedure
F, A

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

What was found

MIA INFLIGHT T2160/08NOV - FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED FIRE IN OVERHEAD ROW 11. FLIGHT ATTENDANTS USED HALON EXTINGUISHER WHICH CREATED SMOKE IN CABIN. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MIA AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND FLUORESCENT LIGHT AT RIGHT SEAT ROW 11. INSTALLED INCORRECTLY WITH PRONGS BENT. ACCOMPLISHED DETAILED INSPECTIONS AND REPLACED LIGHT ASSEMBLY BALLAST AT SEAT ROW 11 AND 12. MAINTENANCE REPORTED NO EVIDENCE OF FIRE. SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.