Service difficulty report · Ballast · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
August 26, 2016
Submitted
August 26, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N213UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
30219
Aircraft time
58,003 hours, 12,148 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4077
Part
Ballast
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Lights
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

SMOKE ODOR EXPERIENCED DURING CRUISE. BALLAST FOR OVERHEAD CEILING INDIRECT LIGHTING AT ROW 24HJ EMITED A PUFF OF SMOKE AND ODOR, LIGHT ASSY WENT OUT. FOUND CEILING LIGHT BALLAST BURNED AND HEAVY ELECTRICAL BURNED ODOR. REPLACED IAW AMM 33-21-01. OPS CHECKED NORMAL. OK TO CONTINUE.