Service difficulty report · Ballast · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
November 14, 2001
Submitted
December 11, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N338SB
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B338
Part
Ballast
Part number
6510732
Part serial
422
Condition
Defective
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
C
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

DFW - FLT 3525 - DURING PREFLIGHT, CREW NOTED A STRONG SMELL OF BURNING WIRE OR INSULATION. MAINTENANCE FOUND A BAD LIGHT BALLAST AT LOCATION 22. BALLAST WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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