Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
May 5, 2009
Submitted
May 6, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N691AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
14500860
Aircraft time
114,860 hours, 10,401 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR900022
Condition
Odor
Location
Cabin Lights
Stage of operation
CL
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 4361, CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO ORD DUE TO ELECTRICAL ODOR IN CABIN. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLASTS OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. PERFORMED A FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WHICH PASSED SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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