Service difficulty report · Transformer · Boeing 7372B7

Difficulty date
May 3, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N279AU
Make and model
Boeing 7372B7
Aircraft serial
22891
Part
Transformer
Part number
FT1142
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
DE
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

IAD - FL2721 - ON DESCENT, CREW NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE FORWARD CABIN. FOUND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR THE FORWARD PASSENGER CABIN CEILING LIGHT TRIPPED. FLIGHT CONTINUED AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT CABIN CEILING LIGHT BALLAST OVERHEATED AND THE TRANSFORMER BURNED OUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CABIN CEILING LIGHT TRANSFORMER. INSPECTED WIRING AND BALLAST. RESET CABIN CEILING LIGHTS CIRCUIT BREAKER. OPERATIONAL CHECK OF LIGHTING SYSTEM GOOD. (M)

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