Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
May 6, 2010
Submitted
May 7, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14998
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145302
Aircraft time
23,382 hours, 17,566 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR90002
Condition
Overheated
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
UK
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 - FLIGHT 2157 DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE GALLEY FLUORESCENT LIGHT WAS EXTREMELY HOT AND EMITTING A BURNING ODOR. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE GALLEY LIGHT ASSY, AND BALLAST, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

More about the Emb EMB-145LR