Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
October 3, 2012
Submitted
October 4, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N723AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145288
Aircraft time
27,392 hours, 23,866 cycles
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR900030
Condition
Defective
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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 4569 THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THAT WHEN THE GALLEY LIGHT IS ON HIGH THERE IS AN ELECTRICAL SMELL IN GALLEY AREA. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE GALLEY AREA LIGHTS BALLAST IAW AMM 33-21-04. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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