Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
June 11, 2014
Submitted
June 17, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N11137
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145721
Aircraft time
31,484 hours, 17,610 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR900022
Condition
Overheated
Location
Lavatory Light
Stage of operation
NR
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

THE CREW REPORTED A BURNING ODOR IN THE REAR OF ACFT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE ACFT AND FOUND THE LIGHT BALLAST BEHIND THE LAV MIRROR TO BE OVERHEATED. R & R THE LIGHT BALLAST, OPS TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS. ACFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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