Service difficulty report · Ballast · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
December 26, 2013
Submitted
December 30, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N649UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
25286
Aircraft time
93,345 hours, 14,733 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Ballast
Condition
Defective
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
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

VERY VERY LOUD SQUEAL IN OVERHEAD MID COACH CABIN. PLACED CEILING LIGHT AT ROW 30-31L ON MEL. BALLAST CONNECTOR D11218 DISCONNECTED & STOWED. BALLAST WAS THE CAUSE OF LOUD HUMMING NOISE, WILL REQUIRE BALLAST PCN 563-0055 & 05814-16 BALLAST.