Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
May 31, 2006
Submitted
June 5, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14143
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145739
Aircraft time
8,226 hours, 4,369 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR900022
Condition
Burned
Location
Galley
Stage of operation
CL
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

IAH - FLIGHT 2866, DURING CLIMB THE CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE GALLEY. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE GALLEY LIGHT BALLAST, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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