SDR AWXA200200359

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date: April 23, 2002
Submitted: April 24, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N626AW
Make and model: Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial: 65
Aircraft time: 40,399 hours, 18,500 cycles
System (JASC): 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
Part: Ballast
Part number: 325060
Condition: Faulty
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

PHX - BURNING SMELL - FLT 0467 - DURING FLIGHT, FLIGHT CREW NOTICED A BURNING SMELL SIMILAR TO HOT WIRES AT SEAT ROW 13 LT. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND A BAD CEILING LIGHT BALLAST AT SEAT ROW 13 LT. REPLACED BALLAST IAW AMM 33-21-11-401, OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.

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