SDR AWXA200400550

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Airbus A320231

Difficulty date: May 20, 2004
Submitted: May 20, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N636AW
Make and model: Airbus A320231
Aircraft serial: 098
Aircraft time: 46,129 hours, 20,399 cycles
System (JASC): 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
Part: Ballast
Part number: 32507010
Condition: Defective
Location: Seat Row 1 Lt
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

LAS - BURNING ODOR - FLT 0747 - EN ROUTE FROM CHM TO LAS AT 10,000 FT A BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR WAS OBSERVED IN THE COCKPIT AND FORWARD CABIN, SMELL DISSIPATED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A DEFECTIVE CEILING LIGHT BALLAST AT SEAT ROW 1 LT, REPLACED LIGHT BALLAST SEAT ROW 1 LT, OPERATIONAL CHECK OF CABIN LIGHTING WAS GOOD.

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