SDR WX0A070918

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
August 8, 2011
Submitted
August 24, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N879GA
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
53486
Part
Ballast
Part number
8414
Part serial
13270
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
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 A BURNING SMELL FROM FORWARD GALLEY. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DISCOVERED ODOR COMING FROM FLUORESCENT LIGHT ASSY BALLAST IN FORWARD GALLEY. REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST ASSY IAW AMM 20-50-04, OPS CHECK OK. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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