SDR USAASB01255

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date: September 10, 2001
Submitted: October 12, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N263AU
Make and model: Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial: 22869
System (JASC): 3300 · Lighting System
Part: Ballast
Part number: 8412
Condition: Failed
Location: Pax Cabin
Stage of operation: CR
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

BWI-MDW - FLT 2735 - DURING CRUISE, SMOKE WAS REPORTED IN THE AFT GALLEY. THE AFT GALLEY CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS PULLED AND THE SMOKE SUBSIDED. THE FLIGHT CREW DECIDED TO DIVERT TO PIT AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AFT GALLEY WORK LIGHT WAS PLACED ON MEL AND THE FLIGHT CONTINUED. DURING OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE THE AFT GALLEY WORK LIGHT BALLAST WAS REPLACED. (M)