SDR UALA2008111306181

Service difficulty report · Light · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: October 19, 2008
Submitted: December 12, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N555UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 26647
Aircraft time: 57,490 hours, 18,529 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2037
System (JASC): 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
Part: Light
Condition: Improper Part
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: W, B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

OVERHEAD READING LIGHT OVER ROW 26ABC OVERHEATED CAUSING BURNING SMELL IN CABIN. DEADHEADING FLT CREW REMOVED BULB AND SMELL DISSIPATED. REMOVED BULB IS IN COCKPIT. FLT ATTENDANT REPORTED AFT CABIN FWD LAV DOME LIGHT, THAT CAUSED OVERHEAD SMELL AT 26ABC. THE 26ABC READING LIGHTS NEVER REMOVED. REPLACED LAV DOME LIGHT 1591 REF IPC33-26-52-010, TESTED GOOD. INFO ONLY, FOUND WRONG BULB WAS INSTALLED, AND FLT CREWS REMOVED A BAD ELECTRICAL SMELL HEADSET AT 26ABC SEAT.