SDR C2XA10IA150

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date: May 18, 2010
Submitted: May 19, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14937
Make and model: Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial: 145026
Aircraft time: 25,482 hours, 25,062 cycles
System (JASC): 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
Part: Ballast
Part number: BR900022
Condition: Overheated
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: C
Nature of condition: M, 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 POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, AN ELECTRICAL SMELL MID CABIN WAS REPORTED WITH NO SMOKE OBSERVED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BALLAST AT 11A, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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