Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date
November 19, 2010
Submitted
November 22, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14937
Make and model
Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial
145026
Aircraft time
26,469 hours, 26,089 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR90002
Condition
Overheated
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, 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 - DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LIGHT BALLAST ABOVE SEAT 14B/C, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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