Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
July 29, 2010
Submitted
July 30, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16954
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145072
Aircraft time
28,581 hours, 28,583 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR900022
Condition
Shorted
Location
Lavatory
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 2586, DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED A BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE LAV LIGHT BALLAST TO BE CAUSING THE SMELL. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE AFFECTED LIGHT BALLAST AND PLACED THE AIRCRAFT ON NEF, AND WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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