Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
January 31, 2011
Submitted
February 3, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N724AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145301
Aircraft time
23,287 hours, 20,633 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR900030
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
NR
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 4479 THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR IN GALLEY (IT WAS NOT DOCUMENTED WHEN THE CREW NOTICED THE ODOR). THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FORWARD BALLAST ABOVE SEAT 1BC IAW EMB 33-21-05, NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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