SDR AALA20121126018

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: November 26, 2012
Submitted: November 27, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N581AA
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 53158
Aircraft time: 61,216 hours, 31,688 cycles
System (JASC): 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
Part: Ballast
Condition: Failed
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: H, A

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

What was found

ORD - CREW REPORTED LEFT OVERHEAD LIGHT BALLAST BEHIND ROW 8AB FAILED WITH FUMES AND ELECTRICAL SMELL. PER EMERGENCY PROCEDURE, PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKERS L6, J7, L19, L20, L21 AND F6. EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED ORD LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED LEFT OVERHEAD LIGHT BALLAST. SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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