Service difficulty report · Ballast · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
June 6, 2010
Submitted
June 8, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N574US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23739
Part
Ballast
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CLT - FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE ODOR COMING FROM THE FORWARD ENTRY DOOR LIGHT BALLAST. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LIGHT BALLAST PER MM 32-20-00. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.