Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
October 12, 2009
Submitted
October 13, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12922
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145338
Aircraft time
21,689 hours, 16,479 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR90002
Condition
Defective
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

IAH - DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR AT THE SEAT 6-10 AREA. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LIGHT BALLAST AT ROW 8, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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