Service difficulty report · Ballast · Saab SF340A

Difficulty date
April 6, 2002
Submitted
April 26, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Saab SF340A
Aircraft time
32,768 hours
Engine
Ge CT75A2
Propeller
Rotol R3894123F25
Part
Ballast
Part number
BA08006281
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) ON APPROACH FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTED THAT SMOKE WAS EMITTED FROM THE LIGHTING IN THE AREA OF SEAT 5A. THE COCKPIT CREW WAS ADVISED AND REPORTED THAT CIRCUIT BREAKER F24 HAD POPPED IN THE COCKPIT. THE SMOKE DISIPATED AT THE LIGHT AND THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT A BALLAST FOR THE LIGHTING AT 5A HAD FAILED RESULTING IN THE SMOKE AND CAUSING THE CB TO POP. THE BALLAST WAS REPLACED AND THE WIRING INSPECTED. A WIRE WAS REPAIRED AT CONNECTOR 113VP AND THE LIGHTING TESTED.

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