Service difficulty report · Ballast · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
March 3, 2003
Submitted
March 3, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N616GB
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Aircraft serial
BB752
Part
Ballast
Part number
6900080000
Condition
Burned Out
Location
Cabin Lights
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

CABIN LIGHT C/B TRIPPED WITH ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL ODOR IN CABIN. REMOVED ALL FLUORESCENT LIGHT POWER SUPPLIES AND FOUND ONE HAD SHORTED OUT AND HAD BURNED THROUGH POWER SUPPLY BALLAST CASE. CLOSE TO STARTING VELCRO ON FIR THAT HOLDS LIGHT POWER SUPPLY IN PLACE.RECOMMEND PERIODIC INSPECTIONS TO LOOK FOR ANY HOT SPOTS ON BALLASTS.