Service difficulty report · Ballast · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
September 30, 2026
Submitted
October 5, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14237
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
28802
Aircraft time
81,797 hours, 30,788 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
K100140001
Condition
Faulted
Location
Zone 900
Stage of operation
NR
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

CREW REPORTS ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR IN AFT GALLEY, DURING GROUND OPS. PERFORMED SMOKE/ODOR CONDITIONAL INSPECTION IAW AMM 05-51-26. FOUND AFT GALLEY OVERHEAD LIGHT BALLAST M1843 TO BE THE CAUSE. PULLED, CAPPED AND STOWED CONNECTOR FROM BALLAST IAW GMM 05-30-05. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT GALLEY LIGHT BALLAST IAW AMM 33-26-02-960-802. OPS CHKD GOOD, NO DEFECTS NOTED. REMOVED AIRCRAFT FROM MEL.