SDR MALA000249

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
April 5, 2000
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N434XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
434
Part
Ballast
Part number
65111
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SMOKE CAME FROM LT 2ND SPEAKER IN PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. VERY THICK SMOKE, VERY PROFOUND ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL. MX FOUND SEATS 1, 2, 3A, AND SEATS 6, 7, 8A BALLAST FOR OVERHEAD LIGHTS INOP. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED BOTH ALLASTS PN6511-1. OP CHECKS GOOD REMOVED FROM DMR/MXC NOTIFIED.

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