What was found
DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED A BURNING ODOR FROM THE GALLEY AREA. MX R & R THE LIGHTING BALLAST AT SEAT 2A, OPS TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
- Difficulty date
- February 24, 2012
- Submitted
- February 28, 2012
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N17169
- Make and model
- Emb EMB145XR
- Aircraft serial
- 14500844
- Aircraft time
- 16,479 hours, 10,348 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
- Part
- Ballast
- Part number
- BR900030
- Condition
- Overheated
- Location
- Cabin Lights
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.