Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date
July 27, 2010
Submitted
July 30, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14942
Make and model
Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial
145037
Aircraft time
24,949 hours, 23,917 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR900022
Condition
Defective
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 2547, DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED A BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE GALLEY LIGHT BALLAST, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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