SDR C2XA09IA017

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date: January 11, 2009
Submitted: January 13, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N15932
Make and model: Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial: 145015
Aircraft time: 23,428 hours, 21,955 cycles
System (JASC): 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
Part: Ballast
Part number: BR900022
Condition: Burned
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
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

DURING POST FLIGHT INSP, CREW REPORTED A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT AND F/A JUMPSEAT AREA WITH NO VISIBLE SMOKE. MX INSPECTED THE ACFT, AND R&R THE LIGHTING BALLAST AT SEAT 1A, OPS TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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