Service difficulty report · Ballast · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date
April 13, 2002
Submitted
April 15, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N626AW
Make and model
Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial
65
Aircraft time
39,898 hours, 18,357 cycles
Engine time
0 hours, 0 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
325060
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Seat Row 19 L/H
Part time
0 hours, 0 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ABQ - DIVERSION - FLT 0081 - WHILE ENROUTE FROM PHX TO BWI FLIGHT CREW RECEIVED MULTIPLE REPORTS (6+) OF AN INTENSE ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN CENTERED AROUND SEAT ROWS 15-18, SMELL PERSISTED FOR 5-7 MINUTES, PASSENGER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM WAS DEACTIVATED, AND AIRCRAFT DIVERTED TO ABQ. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE PASSENGER SERVICE UNIT, CABIN LIGHTING BALLASTS, AND SEAT ELECTRICAL BOXES IN AND AROUND SEAT ROWS 15-18. BOTH PACKS WERE OPERATED USING APU AND ENGINE BLEED AIR, PASSENGER ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM WAS ALSO OPERATED, NO BURNING SMELL OR ODOR WAS NOTED. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BAD BALLAST FOR CABIN LIGHTING AT SEAT ROW 19. PROBLEM WAS DEFFERED PLACED ON MEL 33-20-01, CONDITION 1, CABIN SIDEWALL LIGHT I

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