SDR SIMA200621201

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date: July 28, 2006
Submitted: August 18, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N515AE
Make and model: Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial: 10121
System (JASC): 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
Part: Ballast
Part number: BR9500
Condition: Failed
Location: Row 9
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
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

FLT 4378 - ORD - STRANGE NAUSEATING SMELL IN CABIN, SMELL SIMILAR TO OIL OR GAS. RAI CEILING LIGHT BALLAST, ROW 9 LEFT, IAW CRJ 700 AMM 33-21-03 AND RAI CEILING LIGHT BULBS 9 AB, IAW CRJ 700 AMM 33-21-01. PERFORMED GROUND RUN WITH APU AND NR 1 PACK FOR 2 PLUS HOURS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. OPS CHECK GOOD. RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE. (M)