What was found
A/C HAS A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL IN COCKPIT AND CABIN. FOUND LT SIDE WALL BALLAST AT 5A HOT WITH BURNING SMELL. REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST IAW EMB 135 AMM 33-21-03. OPS CHECK GOOD AT THIS TIME. NO MORE BURNING SMELL NOTED.
- Difficulty date
- August 8, 2011
- Submitted
- August 9, 2011
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N720
- Make and model
- Emb EMB135LR
- Aircraft serial
- 145279
- System (JASC)
- 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
- Part
- Ballast
- Condition
- Malfunctioned
- 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.