Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
April 15, 2010
Submitted
April 20, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16951
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145063
Aircraft time
27,697 hours, 20,925 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR90002
Condition
Overheated
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
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

IAH - DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED A BURNING SMELL AT ROW 4. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND REMOVED AND REPLACED CEILING LIGHT BALLAST, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED OF RETURN TO SERVICE.

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