Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date
December 6, 2010
Submitted
December 9, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16927
Make and model
Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial
145006
Aircraft time
26,870 hours, 25,553 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR900022
Condition
Overheated
Location
Cabin Lights
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR AT SEAT 6A. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND PLACED THE SIDEWALL LIGHT AT SEAT 6A ON MEL, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CABIN LIGHT BALLAST AT ROW 6A, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS OR BURNING ODOR, REMOVED MEL, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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