Service difficulty report · Ballast · Beech 200BEECH

Difficulty date
August 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Beech 200BEECH
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Ballast
Part number
6900042
Condition
Overheated
Location
Cabin
Component
6900026
Stage of operation
IN
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) CABIN LIGHTING WAS TURNED ON RESULTING IN AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR AND SMOKE. LIGHTING AND ALL ELECTRICS WERE TURNED OFF. MAINTENEANCE FOUND A BURNED LIGHTING BALLAST UNIT.