Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
July 30, 2008
Submitted
August 7, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27962
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145110
Aircraft time
23,182 hours, 17,349 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR90002
Condition
Burned
Location
Galley
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

IAH - FLIGHT 2247 - DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL FROM THE GALLEY AREA. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE GALLEY LIGHT BALLAST, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (A)

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