Service difficulty report · Ballast · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
July 29, 2004
Submitted
July 30, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N312CE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B334
Aircraft time
23,759 hours, 27,037 cycles
Engine
Ge CT79B
Part
Ballast
Part number
6500006
Condition
Contaminated
Location
Cabin Light
Stage of operation
TX
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

WINDOW LIGHTS OVER 12B/D STARTED SPARKING AND SMELLED ELECTRICAL SMOKE. LIGHTING BALLAST CONTAMINATED WITH WATER.

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