SDR SWAA020374

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Boeing 7377H4

Difficulty date: February 16, 2002
Submitted: February 19, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N789SW
Make and model: Boeing 7377H4
Aircraft serial: 29816
Aircraft time: 4,540 hours, 2,693 cycles
System (JASC): 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
Part: Ballast
Part number: 417A5500
Condition: Overheated
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
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

AIR TURNBACK, BURNING SMELL REPORTED IN CABIN. AFT GALLEY, RECIRC FAN AND GASPER FAN C/B PULLED, SMELL GOT STRONGER. FOUND SIDEWALL LIGHT BALLAST OVERHEATED AT ROW 17 ABC. REMOVED AND REPLACED SIDEWALL LIGHT BALLAST AT ROW 17 ABC PER MM.

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