Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
March 25, 2010
Submitted
March 29, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12967
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145133
Aircraft time
26,228 hours, 19,635 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR90002
Condition
Overheated
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 MAINTENANCE INSPECTION A BURNING SMELL WAS NOTICED AT SEAT 1A. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LIGHTING BALLAST ABOVE SEAT 1A, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE LIGHTING WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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