Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date
July 17, 2010
Submitted
July 20, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14942
Make and model
Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial
145037
Aircraft time
24,886 hours, 23,858 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 - FLIGHT 2034, DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG BURNING SMELL IN THE GALLEY, AND THAT THE GALLEY LIGHT BALLAST WAS INOP. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED GALLEY AREA, REMOVED AND REPLACED THE GALLEY LIGHT BALLAST, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND NO SMELL NOTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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