Service difficulty report · Ballast · Airbus A319115

Difficulty date
September 29, 2025
Submitted
October 2, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9011P
Make and model
Airbus A319115
Aircraft serial
5798
Aircraft time
31,991 hours, 15,680 cycles
Part
Ballast
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 200
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: FUME EVENT, AT ABOUT 12 MILE FINAL, 3000 FT FLIGHT ATTENDANTS IN THE REAR REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL FOR 5 MINUTES WHICH EVENTUALLY CLEARED AFTER SELECTING BLOWER AND EXTRACT TO OVRD. MAINTENANCE FOUND AFT GALLEY RH WORKING LIGHT BALLAST DEFECTIVE/BURNT AND REPLACED BALLAST IAW AMM 33-21-11.

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