Service difficulty report · Ballast · Cndair CL6002C10

Difficulty date
August 24, 2012
Submitted
August 27, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N510AE
Make and model
Cndair CL6002C10
Aircraft serial
10105
Aircraft time
23,458 hours, 16,949 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR900022
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Lights
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 3753, THE CREW REPORTED A STRANGE ODOR IN THE FLIGHT DECK. IT SMELLED LIKE SOMETHING ELECTRIC WAS BURNING. THE ODOR WAS BURNING THE CAPTAIN’S AND FIRST OFFICER’S EYES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND ENTRANCE LIGHTS DIMMER INOPERABLE AND STRONGLY SMELLING OF BURNT ELECTRONICS. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE DIMMER IAW AMM 33-23-13. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.