SDR MALA976218

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 15, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N417XJ
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B417
Part
Ballast
Part number
65111
Condition
Failed
Location
Lavatory
Stage of operation
NR
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

CREW REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL (BURNT) IN THE LAV, THEY INVESTIGATED AND FOUND LIGHT BALLAST ARCING. CREW SHUT OFF LIGHTS IN LAV AND PROBLEM STOPPED. MAINTENACE DISCONNECTED POWER PLUG FOR BATHROOM BALLAST, REPLACED BALLAST AND RELAMPED LAV LIGHTS IAW AMM 33-21-10.

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