SDR CA130103006

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Boeing 767375

Difficulty date: December 25, 2012
Submitted: September 14, 2015
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Boeing 767375
Aircraft time: 63,149 hours
Engine: Ge CF680C2B6F
System (JASC): 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
Part: Ballast
Condition: Failed
Location: Cabin Light
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
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

(CAN) BURNING ODOR EMANATING FROM A3 LAVATORY, L2 BAR AREA. GALLEY POWER SHUTDOWN, VIDEO SCREENS POWER SHUTDOWN IAW ADVISE FROM MOC. MAINTENANCE TRAVELING ON THE FLIGHT PERFORMED AN INSPECTION RECOMMENDED SHUTTING DOWN LAVATORY LIGHTING CIRCUIT. FOUND AFT GALLEY BALLAST IN POSITION M653 AT FAULT. OVERHEAD AREA IN AFT CABIN, OVER AFT LAVS AND GALLEYS CHECKED FOR SMELL, AND NO OTHER FAULT FOUND. BALLAST M653 REPLACED AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE IAW STANDARD PRACTICES.