Service difficulty report · Ballast · Emb ERJ170200LR

Difficulty date
April 26, 2019
Submitted
April 26, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N261SY
Make and model
Emb ERJ170200LR
Aircraft serial
17000704
Aircraft time
3,420 hours, 2,677 cycles
Part
Ballast
Condition
Odor
Location
Lavatory Light
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

ON DEPARTURE ROLL OUT OF BOISE WE NOTICED AN ELECTRONIC BURNING SMELL. BOTH FLIGHT ATTENDANTS CONFIRMED THE SMELL THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. SMELL DISSIPATED AS WE CLIMBED OUT. ON DESCENT THE SMELL RETURNED. (FLT#3918) CLOSED REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFT LAV LIGHT BALLAST DUE TO THE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPING (CLNG/LAV LT GSVC) AND BURNT SMELL COMING FROM WITH IN THE BALLAST CASING. ALL WORK AS OUTLINED EMB AMM. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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