Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
November 30, 2016
Submitted
December 5, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N11176
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
14500881
Aircraft time
32,276 hours, 19,869 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR9002
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cabin Lights
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ENGINE, APU, AND PACK CHECKS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, CABIN INSPECTION REVEALED INOPERATIVE SIDEWALL LIGHTS AT SEATS 5A & 20A. MAINTENANCE DISCONNECTED THE AFFECTED BALLASTS. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LIGHT BALLASTS, OPS TESTED WITH NO DIFECTES NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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