SDR SIMA20171018001

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date: October 18, 2017
Submitted: October 19, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N856AE
Make and model: Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial: 145748
Aircraft time: 31,781 hours, 28,897 cycles
System (JASC): 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
Part: Ballast
Condition: Failed
Location: Lavatory Lights
Stage of operation: CL
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.

What was found

CLIMBING THROUGHT 8000 FT, AFTER TAKE OFF, RECEIVED A LAVATORY SMOKE EICAS WARNING. F/A DID NOT SEE SMOKE BUT SMELLED UNUSUAL FUMES. RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. SMELLED FUMES IN COCKPIT ON FINAL. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LT LAVATORY BALLAST IAW AMM 33-28-02. OPS CHECKED GOOD.

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