Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
September 6, 2008
Submitted
September 23, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12564
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145618
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR90002
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cabin Lights
Stage of operation
AP
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

DURING APPROACH, THE F/A REPORTED A FAINT ELECTRICAL SMOKE ODOR IN THE FRONT OF THE CABIN. THE AC LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINT INSPECTED THE ACFT AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FIRST AND SECOND LIGHT BALLASTS ABOVE SEAT 1A, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. AND THE AC WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (K)

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