Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date
June 20, 2009
Submitted
June 24, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14937
Make and model
Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial
145026
Aircraft time
23,932 hours, 23,374 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR90002
Condition
Overheated
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

IAH - FLIGHT 2414 - DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED A BURNING SMELL IN ROW 1. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LIGHTING BALLAST ABOVE ROW 1, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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