SDR WX0A070270

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
February 11, 2009
Submitted
February 19, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N865GA
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49998
Part
Ballast
Part number
D77311001
Part serial
50793
Condition
Burned
Location
Cabin Lights
Stage of operation
TX
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

FOUND SMOKE IN FORWARD LAV WHILE DEPLANING PASSENGERS. ODOR LIKE ELECTRICAL SMOKE. DISCOVERED BY CAPTAIN. IMMEDIATELY REMOVED ELECTRICAL POWER FROM AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPLACED LIGHT BALLAST AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTER. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. ACFT OK TO RETURN TO SERVICE.

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