SDR SIMA201035503

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date: December 20, 2010
Submitted: December 21, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N523AE
Make and model: Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial: 10152
Aircraft time: 19,951 hours, 15,067 cycles
System (JASC): 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
Part: Ballast
Part number: BR9500106
Condition: Shorted
Location: Cabin
Stage of operation: TX
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

FOR FLIGHT 3764 WHILE ON THE GROUND DURING BOARDING AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WAS NOTICED IN THE CABIN. THE CREW EVACUATED THE PASSENGERS. SUSPECT OF ISSUE WAS BAD BALLAST. THE FORWARD SIDEWALL LIGHTS WENT OUT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. UPON TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND THE FORWARD LEFT SIDEWALL LIGHT BALLAST BURNED. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BALLAST IAW CRJ MM 33-21-03. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.