SDR SWAA010616

Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 7372H4

Difficulty date: February 28, 2001
Submitted: March 7, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Boeing 7372H4
Aircraft serial: 22964
Aircraft time: 58,622 hours, 62,919 cycles
System (JASC): 3397 · Light System Wiring
Part: Wire
Condition: Chafed
Location: Lavatory
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

DIVERSION - SMOKE/FUMES IN COCKPIT. COCKPIT CHECKLIST C/W AND SMOKE DISSIPATED. FOUND EVIDENCE THAT FWD LAV MIRROR LIGHT BALLAST OVERHEATED. COLLARED C/B AND PLACED ON MEL. BALLAST TO BE REPLACED IN DAL ON 03/03/01. REPLACED BALLAST IN DAL ON 03/03/01. DID NOT REMEDY PROBLEM. COLLARED C/B AND ACFT REMAINS ON MEL. ON 03/04/01 AT DAL, FOUND CHAFED WIRES AT CONNECTOR D466. REPAIRED WIRING AND REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST PER MM, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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