Service difficulty report · Ballast · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
May 15, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft time
24,271 hours
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Propeller
Hamstd 14SF7
Part
Ballast
Part number
BA80061
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

(CAN) MAINTENANCE INVESTIGATION OF A "BURNT" SMELL IN THE CABIN DURING MAINTENANCE REVEALED AN OVERHEATED BALLAST FOR THE CABIN OVERHEAD FLUORESCENT LIGHTS. THE BALLAST AND LIGHTS ASSEMBLIES WERE REPLACED AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. TTAF 24743, TCAF 33783 CYCLES