SDR UALA2012070603637

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: July 6, 2012
Submitted: August 17, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N408UA
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 457
Aircraft time: 60,161 hours, 22,263 cycles
Engine: Iae V2527A5
System (JASC): 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
Part: Ballast
Part number: 325031
Condition: Failed
Location: Galley Light
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR IN AFT GALLEY. INSPECTED AFT GALLEY ELECT COMPONENTS, COFFEEMAKERS, OVENS, WORK LIGHTS, FOUND BURNED BALLAST FOR 24LG RT ENTRY LIGHT AT DOOR 2. DISCONNECTED BALLAST AT 7206VC DISCONNECT, VENTILATED CABIN TO DISSIPATE ODOR. REPLACED BALLAST AND LIGHT BULB.

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