SDR C2XA10IA097

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date: March 13, 2010
Submitted: March 15, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14933
Make and model: Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial: 145018
Aircraft time: 26,002 hours, 24,175 cycles
System (JASC): 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
Part: Ballast
Part number: BR90002
Condition: Overheated
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

IAH - FLIGHT 3027, THE CREW REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL AROUND ROW 2A. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO IAH WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LIGHT BALLAST AT SEAT 2A, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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