Service difficulty report · Ballast · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
April 21, 2026
Submitted
April 23, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N457AW
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7854
Aircraft time
43,014 hours, 42,559 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR95005
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 200
Part time
43,014 hours, 42,559 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

FA REPORTED HOT ELECTRICAL SMELL DURING AIRCRAFT WALK THROUGH POST FLIGHT. FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTED WARM SPOTS IN OVERHEAD BINS 3-6 BOTH SIDES AND SOME BROWN SPOTS ON WIRES. ***AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE ***** R&R LIGHT BALLAST OVER ROW 8AB IAW AMM 25-28-01 OPS CK GOOD AND PERF. UNUSUAL ODOR INSP IAW AWAC SUPP 09-037E NO ODORS PRESENT COLTON LOBITZ A&P 3849387