Service difficulty report · Ballast · Beech F90

Difficulty date
October 16, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N44882
Make and model
Beech F90
Aircraft serial
LA102
Part
Ballast
Part number
903640829
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, THE PASSENGER IN THE LEFT AFT SEAT NOTED SMOKE COMING FROM BEHIND THE WINDOW SHADE. THE CREW SECURED THE LIGHTING SYSTEM BY SECURING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION, THE LIGHT BALLAST WAS FOUND MELTED. THE BALLAST WAS REPLACED AND THE SYSTEM CHECKED GOOD. INSPECTION OF ALL AIRCRAFT IN THE FLEET FOUND NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. (X)

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