SDR WX0A070690

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
November 28, 2010
Submitted
November 29, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N871GA
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
53296
Part
Ballast
Part number
D77311001
Part serial
23429
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TX
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

FLIGHT CREW PERSONNEL REPORTED ON THE GROUND AT STATION TOL, SMOKE AND FUMES COMING OUT OF OVERHEAD SEAT ROW 31 AND 30 A AND C. CONTRACT MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL ACCESSED CEILING LIGHT BALLAST IAW 33-21-03 AND DISCONNECTED CONNECTOR. CONFIRMED BAD BALLAST. DEFERRED CEILING LIGHT BALLAST IAW MWL 33-02 SIT 1. DMI 258080, M PROCEDURE COMPLIED WITH, INOP, PLACARD INSTALLED. ALLEGIANT MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED AND REPLACED CEILING LIGHT BALLAST IAW AMM 33-21-03, OPS CHECK GOOD. CLEARED DMI AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.

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