Service difficulty report · Ballast · Cndair CL6002D24

Difficulty date
June 6, 2021
Submitted
June 7, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N679CA
Make and model
Cndair CL6002D24
Aircraft serial
15132
Aircraft time
32,592 hours, 21,246 cycles
Part
Ballast
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin Lights
Stage of operation
AP
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

FLIGHT ATTENDANTS REPORTED DISTINCT ODOR OF ELECTRICAL SMOKE IN FLIGHT. ODOR DISSIPATED WITHIN 5 MINUTES. ODOR WAS STRONGER TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE CABIN. (FLIGHT 3623 - FILED CLOSED) TROUBLESHOT PER FIM 21-22-00 AND FOUND BALLAST FOR SIDEWALL LIGHT 18DC BURNT OUT AND TO BE THE CAUSE OF ELECTRICAL SMELL. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BALLAST AND BULBS FOR SIDEWALL LIGHT 18D AS REQUIRED. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.