SDR MALA010650

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
August 18, 2001
Submitted
August 22, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N410XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B410
Part
Ballast
Part number
6524001
Condition
Defective
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT 3004 AFTER DEPARTURE F/A CALLED TO NOTIFY MX OF SMOKE SMELL LIKE BURNING PLASTIC RETURNED TO RHI. NO VISIBLE SMOKE BUT SMELL NOTICED. AIR TURNBACK TO RHI. MAINTENANCE FOUND BALLAST 130LHF INOP. NOTED BURNT SMELL REMOVED AND REPLACED P/N 65-24-001. OPS CHECK GOOD. RAN AVIONICS LIGHTS RECIRCULATION FAN FOR 30 MINUTES. NO SMOKE OR SMELL NOTED BORESCOPED INLETS NO DEBRIS NOTED. CHECKED BLEED LINES ALL CHECKS GOOD.

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