Service difficulty report · Ballast · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
June 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N840PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
74
Part
Ballast
Part number
BA08006281
Condition
Overheated
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SEA - BURNING INSULATION SMELL IN CABIN. TWO OVERHEAD LIGHT BALLASTS REPLACED FOR INDICATION OF OVERHEATING. LAMPS WERE REPLACED AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE ALSO. LIGHT OPS CHECKED GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.