Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
August 12, 2004
Submitted
August 18, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16541
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145542
Aircraft time
6,259 hours, 4,835 cycles
Engine
Allsn AE3007A
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR900022
Condition
Shorted
Location
Lavatory
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CLE FLIGHT NR 2131 CREW REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR IN CABIN DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT THE LAV LIGHT BALLAST HAD SHORTED OUT. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE LAV LIGHT BALLAST. ALL OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.

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