Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
September 16, 2010
Submitted
September 16, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N717AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145272
Aircraft time
23,096 hours, 20,378 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR90002
Condition
Defective
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
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

ON FLIGHT 4500 THE CREW REPORTED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM AROUND THE MAIN CABIN DOOR. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND THE BALLAST OVER SEAT 3A TO BE BAD (CAUSING ODOR). REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST OVER SEAT 3A IAW EMB AMM 33-21-05. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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