Service difficulty report · Ballast · Boeing 737832

Difficulty date
April 15, 2025
Submitted
April 17, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N3741S
Make and model
Boeing 737832
Aircraft serial
30487
Aircraft time
74,470 hours, 29,746 cycles
Part
Ballast
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(LOG 7149998) FAINT ELECTRICAL ODOR SMELL IN DESCENT APPROXIMATELY 14000FT. LASTED 2-3 MINUTES THEN DISSIPATED. ODOR PRESENT IN RIGHT SIDE FWD GALLEY AND FLIGHT DECK. INSTALLED NEW BALLAST PER CMM 25-32-24. TURNED ON GALLEY WORK LT ON/OFF SEVERAL TIMES OPS CK GOOD.