Service difficulty report · Light · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date
September 26, 2018
Submitted
October 2, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N148AN
Make and model
Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial
6790
Aircraft time
10,021 hours, 3,795 cycles
Part
Light
Condition
Defective
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
DE
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

DURING DESCENT PASSING FL200 FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED ELECTRICAL ODOR FROM THE AFT LEFT LAVATORY. THE ODOR WAS NOTICEABLE IN THE FLIGHT DECK AND DISSIPATED AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED. ACCOMPLISHED J/C 26L00021009, FOUND THE REAR ENTRY LIGHT ASSEMBLY DEFECTIVE. REPLACED REAR ENTRY LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-21-11, OK FOR SERVICE.

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