Service difficulty report · Ballast · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
April 15, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
25,243 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Ballast
Part number
BA080061
Condition
Failed
Location
Lights
Part time
3,403 hours, 3,354 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
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

(CAN) WHEN THE FLIGHT CREW ARRIVED AT THE AIRCRAFT (ON GATE WITH EXTERNAL POWER ON) THEY REPORTED A BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN. THEY IMMEDIATELY TURNED OFF THE AIRCRAFT POWER. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE OVERHEADLIGHTING BALLAST FOR ROW 1 - R/H, HAD OVERHEATED AND BURNED OUT. THE BALLAST AND BULB WERE REPLACED AND CHECKED - SERVICEABLE. . .. .