Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
January 19, 2020
Submitted
January 20, 2020
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N603KC
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145055
Aircraft time
49,641 hours, 42,859 cycles
Part
Ballast
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Lights
Stage of operation
CR
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

STRONG ELECTRICAL/BURNING SMELL COMING FROM FRONT OF A/C (VERY PROMINANT FROM FWD FA VENT). FOUND BURNT OUT LH SIDE WALL BALLEST. REMOVED AND REPLACED BURNT BALLAST IAW 33-21-03. OPS CHECK GOOD OK FOR SERVICE. INSPECTED LIGHT SOCKETS, NO DEFECTS FOUND IN SUROUNDING AREA.

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