Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
June 20, 2011
Submitted
June 22, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N623AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145109
Aircraft time
28,522 hours, 26,897 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR900030
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Lights
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

FLIGHT 2951, MX REPORTED A STRANGE ODOR NEAR THE GALLEY. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. UPON INSPECTION FOUND THE FORWARD BALLAST AT SEAT 1A TO BE BAD AND CAUSING THE ODOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST IAW AMM 33-21-03. OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD AT THIS TIME. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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