SDR SWIA95775

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date
November 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N411SW
Make and model
Cndair CL6002B19
Aircraft serial
7067
Engine
Ge CF343A1
Part
Ballast
Part number
BR95005
Condition
Failed
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TO
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM ROW 8 OVERHEAD BIN AND VENTS. MOSTLY DISSIPATED BY LANDING. VERY STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL, BURNING IN SEVERAL PLACES ABOVE OVERHEAD BINS. FOUND LIGHT BALLAST FOR UPPER CABIN LIGHTING OVER ROW 8 ON RT SIDE OVERHEATED AND BURNED. REPLACED LIGHTING BALLAST WITH NEW ONE, CKS GOOD.