Service difficulty report · Ballast · Boeing 757225

Difficulty date
October 4, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N602AU
Make and model
Boeing 757225
Aircraft serial
22196
Part
Ballast
Part number
0593910
Condition
Failed
Location
Galley
Stage of operation
CL
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

CLT - FLT 55 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM CLT, CREW NOTED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. IT SEEMED TO STOP WHEN THE UTILITY BUSSES WERE SECURED. FLIGHT RETUREND TO CLT AND LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE AFT GALLEY FLUORESCENT LIGHT BALLAST. (M)