Service difficulty report · Ballast · Bombdr CL6002D15

Difficulty date
July 20, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr CL6002D15
Aircraft time
21,033 hours, 10,714 cycles
Engine
Ge CF348C5
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR900022
Condition
Failed
Location
Cockpit Light
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING INITIAL CLIMBOUT FLIGHT CREW NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR AND ELECTED TO RETURN AND LAND. THE ACFT LANDED WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE COCKPIT ENTRANCE LIGHT BALLAST, PS91, AT FAULT. THE BALLAST WAS REPLACED, TESTED AND THE ACFT RELEASED FOR SERVICE.