Service difficulty report · Ballast · Boeing 7377CT

Difficulty date
July 3, 2024
Submitted
July 8, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7823A
Make and model
Boeing 7377CT
Aircraft serial
32749
Aircraft time
69,580 hours, 36,313 cycles
Part
Ballast
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin Lights
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

DURING CLIMBOUT AT APPROXIMATLY 6000' WE ENCOUNTERED A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELLTHAT DID NOT DISAPATEUNTILL AFTER LANDING<[01] PERFORMED SMOKE OR FUMES CONDITIONAL INSPECTION PER M.M. CH. 05-51-56. FOUND FWD ENTRY LIGHT BALLAST HOT/SMOLDERING WITH ODOR. REPLACED BALLAST AND LAMPS PER M.M. CH. 33-29-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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