Service difficulty report · Ballast · Cndair CL6002D24

Difficulty date
January 30, 2013
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cndair CL6002D24
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR9500106
Condition
Overheated
Location
Cabin Light
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) JUST PRIOR TO LINING UP TO PARK AT THE GATE, SMELLED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR IN COCKPIT. THE F/A FORWARD SMELLED IT FIRST. NO VISUAL INDICATIONS AFTER SHUTDOWN ODOR QUICKLY STOPPED. FOUND BALLAST HOT AND SMELLING LIKE ELECTRICAL BURNING.