Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
July 22, 2008
Submitted
August 6, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N738NR
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145401
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR900022
Condition
Burned
Location
Cabin Lights
Stage of operation
NR
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

ON FLIGHT, CREW REPORTED PLASTIC BURNING ODOR THROUGH THE CABIN COMING FROM ABOVE 4A. AC REMOVED FROM SERVICE. FOUND LT SIDE WALL BALLAST BY ROW 2A, BURNED AND INOPERATIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST ABOVE ROW 2A IAW MM 33-71-03. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD, AC RETURNED TO SERVICE. (K)

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