SDR USAA2009030290476

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Airbus A319132

Difficulty date: February 28, 2009
Submitted: March 2, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N827AW
Make and model: Airbus A319132
Aircraft serial: 1547
System (JASC): 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
Part: Ballast
Part number: 325081
Condition: Defective
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: LD
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

FLT 632 - PHX-PIT - SMOKE - PRIOR TO LANDING, CABIN LIGHTS FLICKERING. UPON LANDING IN PIT, SMOKE WAS REPORTED IN THE CABIN (POWDERY SMOKE), SOURCE WAS AROUND ROW 4. CREW DECLARED EMERGENCY, FIRE AND RESCUE EQUIPMENT RESPONDED. INSTALLED NEW BALLAST. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.

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