Service difficulty report · Ballast · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
October 9, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N502DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21304
Part
Ballast
Part number
61482
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
AP
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

SMOKE AND FUMES COMING FROM FWD LAV. SECURED WATER HEATER AND FLUSH MOTOR, SMOKE AND FUMES IMMEDIATELY DISSIPATED. AIRCRAFT WAS ON APPROACH INTO PHX. MAINTENANCE ACTION TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND FWD ENTRY LIGHT BRIGHT C/B POPPED AND WOULD NOT RESET. FOUND BAD ENTRY LIGHT BALLAST. REPLACED BALLAST, OPERATIONAL CHECKS OK.