Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
June 29, 2010
Submitted
June 30, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14153
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145761
Aircraft time
18,976 hours, 10,102 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR900022
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
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 3104, THE CREW REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE FLOOR NEAR 1A DURING CRUISE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CABIN LIGHTING BALLAST IN THE GALLEY, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITHOUT DEFECT. AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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