Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
October 17, 2007
Submitted
October 22, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N815AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145545
Aircraft time
13,879 hours, 12,600 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR900022
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Lights
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

SLIGHT ODOR COMING FROM CABIN CEILING LIGHTS. FLIGHT ATTENDANT SAID WHEN DIMMED THE LIGHTS ROW 2 AND ONE LIGHT WENT FULL BRIGHT. THAT IS WHEN SMELL STARTED. NO SMOKE. REMOVED BULB AT ROW 2 AND ISSUED MEL 33-02. REMOVE AND REPLACE CARGO LIGHT BALLAST AT SEAT 4 IAW 33-31-00. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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