SDR SIMA3012

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 27, 2000
Submitted
December 19, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N902AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B269
Part
Ballast
Part number
553839
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
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

DFW - FLT 3731 - CREW REPORTED STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL IN CABIN. WHILE REPLACING LIGHT BALLAST AT SEAT 4A. MAINTENANCE FOUND ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR 27LHP2 TO BE DAMAGED. WINDOW LIGHT AT SEATS 4A AND 5A PUT ON MEL AT THIS TIME. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED COVE ASSEMBLY IAW SAAB MM 25-22-35. OPS CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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