SDR SIMA982292

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
August 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N392AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B392
Part
Ballast
Part number
65111
Condition
Failed
Location
Lavatory
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MAF - FLT 3630 - AFTER TAKEOFF, FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTICED A BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL FROM THE FORWARD PART OF THE CABIN. CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND RETURNED TO FIELD. AFTER LANDING THE SMELL HAD DISSIPATED. FOUND LAVATORY LIGHT BALLAST TO BE THE CAUSE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LAVATORY LIGHT BALLAST. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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