Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
September 21, 2009
Submitted
September 24, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N725AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145312
Aircraft time
20,541 hours, 18,359 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR90002
Condition
Odor
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

DURING FLIGHT 4828 THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A STRONG BURNING ODOR AT SEAT 11A. THE CREW CLOSED THE GASPER ON THE PASSENGER SERVICE UNIT AND THE ODOR WAS LESS BUT STILL NOTICABLE. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PASSENGER LIGHTING BALLAST (LEFT SIDWALL) IAW EMB 135 AMM REF 33-21-03. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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