Service difficulty report · Ballast · Boeing 767332

Difficulty date
November 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N185DN
Make and model
Boeing 767332
Aircraft serial
27961
Part
Ballast
Condition
Failed
Location
Aft Galley
Component
190611
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ACRID ELECTRIC BURNING SMELL IN AFT AIRCRAFT 25 MINS AFTER TAKEOFF. CKED AFT GALLEY AND ALL CARGO COMPT FOR EVIDENCE OF SMELL. CKS OK, FOUND BALLAST IN AFT GALLEY HOT. REPLACED 2 AFT GALLEY BALLASTS AND DISCONNECTED REMAINING 2. FWD TO MCO AND PLCD PER MEL 33-21-01A.