SDR WX0A070936

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
September 18, 2011
Submitted
September 21, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N407NV
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
53244
Part
Ballast
Part number
6140
Condition
Defective
Location
Lavatory
Stage of operation
UK
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, HOT ELECTRICAL ODOR FROM FRONT LAV. MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL FOUND SMELL COMING FROM P4-32 BALLAST. REMOVED AND REPLACED LIGHT BALLAST, OPERATIONAL CHECK OF SYSTEM NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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