Service difficulty report · Power Supply · Beech A200

Difficulty date
November 25, 2007
Submitted
December 4, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N636B
Make and model
Beech A200
Aircraft serial
BC61
Engine
Pwa PT6A41
Part
Power Supply
Part number
6900042000
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Lights
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

AWAITING TAKEOFF, PILOT TURNED ON CABIN LIGHTS AND NOTICED SMOKE FUMES IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. TURNED OFF VENT BLOWED AND CABIN LIGHTS AND RETURNED TO RAMP. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE POWER SUPPLY (BALLAST) HAD FAILED AND CAUSED THE SMOKE. POWER SUPPLY WAS RELACED AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMAL. (K)

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