Service difficulty report · Ballast · Lkheed 1011385115

Difficulty date
March 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N737D
Make and model
Lkheed 1011385115
Aircraft serial
193C1228
Part
Ballast
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Component
7724B
Stage of operation
TX
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

SMOKE AND ORANGE GLOW OBSERVED COMING FROM PANEL ABOVE RIGHT PASSENGER AISLE IN C-ZONE. HALON BOTTLE FROM 2L FIRED, SMOKE EXTINGUISHED. FOUND SHORTED BALLAST AT 25FG. DISCONNECTED BALLAST. LUMINAIRE INOP AT 25FG. FWD TO MCO. COLLARED C/B. REPLACED HALON FIRE EXTINGUISHER AT 2L.