SDR C1HA960003

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
January 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N705CA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
19479
Part
Ballast
Part number
9781
Condition
Overheated
Location
Cabin
Component
Avtech
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

DURING THIS FLIGHT, FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMELL OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE TYPE. IT WAS INVESTIGATED AND SMELL WAS COMING FROM MID-CABIN CEILING FLUORESCENT LIGHT. PULLED CIRCUIT BREAKERS, SMOKE SMELL STOPPED. UNABLE TO ISOLATE A PARTICULAR AREA. C/A FOUND DEFECTIVE FLUORESCENT BALLAST ABOVE SEAT 12C. REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST AND OPS CHECK OK. (X)