Service difficulty report · Ballast · Airbus A319132

Difficulty date
November 2, 2006
Submitted
November 3, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N824AW
Make and model
Airbus A319132
Aircraft serial
1490
Aircraft time
20,243 hours, 7,643 cycles
Part
Ballast
Condition
Odor
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

LAS - SMOKE - VERY STRONG SMELL OF ELECTRICAL BURNING WIRE SMELL NEAR AFT LAVATORY, NO SMOKE NOTED. MAINTENANCE REPLACED BALLAST ON ROWS 18-22R AND WINDOW LIGHTS. ALSO INSPECTED ELECTRICAL WIRING ON ROWS 18-22R NOTHING SHOWED ANY SIGNS OF SPARK OR SHORT PER AMM 33-21-00.

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