SDR AALA201903229013

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Airbus A321231

Difficulty date: March 21, 2019
Submitted: March 22, 2019
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N508AY
Make and model: Airbus A321231
Aircraft serial: 3740
Aircraft time: 37,087 hours, 13,140 cycles
System (JASC): 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
Part: Ballast
Condition: Failed
Location: Cabin Lights
Stage of operation: DE
How discovered: O
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 DECENT, AT APPROXIMATELY 10,000 FT, F/A CALLED STATING THAT SHE AND SOME PAX AT 3L & R SMELLED ELECRICAL FUMES. NO SMOKE, NO OXYGEN REQUIRED, NO HEALTH ISSUES REPORTED, ODOR WAS GONE BEFORE LANDING. FOUND OVERHEAD LIGHT BALLAST 23DEF FAILED. REPLACED THE BALLAST. OPS CHECKED OK.

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