SDR DL72S970817

Service difficulty report · Light · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: May 1, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N420DA
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 21273
System (JASC): 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
Part: Light
Condition: Smoking
Location: Rt Aft Lav
Stage of operation: DE
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

AT TOP OF DESCENT, FLT ATTENDENT REPORTED SMOKE IN AFT RT LAV. CREW REMOVE BULB FROM LAV MIRROR LIGHT AND PULLED C/B ON P-18-3 PANEL FOR LAV MIRROR, ALL SMOKE STOPPED. AT GATE IN MSY WITH EXTERNAL POWER PLUGGED IN LIGHT STARTED TO SMOKE AND SPARK AGAIN. F/A SPRAYED FIRE BOTTLE ON AREA. ALL POWER WAS REMOVED FROM A/C. FLT CREW PULLED C/B IN E/E COMPT FOR LAV MIRROR LIGHTS ON E1-4.