SDR AALA2018091329038

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Airbus A321211

Difficulty date: September 10, 2018
Submitted: September 13, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N182UW
Make and model: Airbus A321211
Aircraft serial: 1536
Aircraft time: 58,583 hours, 21,978 cycles
System (JASC): 3300 · Lighting System
Part: Ballast
Condition: Failed
Location: Lights
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SMELLED SMOKE AROUND SEAT 17D, NO SIGNS OF SMOKE OR INDICATION IN CABIN NOR FLIGHT DECK. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. WHILE WORKING ON JC 26L00021001, FOUND AN INOPERATIVE BALLAST. MAINTENANCE ACCOMPLISHED JOBCARD 26L0021001 AND REPLACED BALLAST AT 17D, NO ODOR NOTED.

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