Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date
April 15, 2010
Submitted
April 16, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13929
Make and model
Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial
145009
Aircraft time
25,644 hours, 24,295 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 PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED A HOT ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE AREA OF SEAT 1A. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BALLAST 2A, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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