Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
January 21, 2009
Submitted
January 22, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16918
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145397
Aircraft time
18,775 hours, 14,436 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR900022
Condition
Defective
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
UK
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

FLIGHT 3097 - EWR - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED BURNING SMELL COMING FROM FRONT OF CABIN. EWR MX REMOVED AND REPLACED PASSENGER CEILING LIGHT BALLAST NEAR SEAT 1A AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK SUCCESSFULLY. AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.

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