SDR C2XA09IA286

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: November 8, 2009
Submitted: November 9, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N15574
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 145639
Aircraft time: 17,599 hours, 13,408 cycles
System (JASC): 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
Part: Ballast
Part number: BR900022
Condition: Burned
Location: Galley Lights
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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 2572, DURING PREFLIGHT THE CREW REPORTED SMOKE/BURNING ODOR WHEN THE FA TURNED ON THE LIGHTS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FORWARD GALLEY LIGHT BALLAST, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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