Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
March 31, 2009
Submitted
April 1, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16999
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145307
Aircraft time
20,872 hours, 15,653 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR90002
Condition
Defective
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

IAH FLIGHT 2934 - DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED A BURNING SMELL IN THE LAV. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LAVATORY LIGHT BALLAST, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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