Service difficulty report · Ballast · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
April 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N349SB
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B349
Part
Ballast
Part number
BAO8006281
Condition
Defective
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
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

CREW REPORTED, SMELL OF SMOKE FROM THE RIGHT SIDE CABIN OVERHEAD CABIN VENTS WHEN THE RECIRCULATION FAN IS ON. UPON INVESTIGATION, MAINTENANCE FOUND THE OVERHEAD LIGHT BALLAST AT SEAT 7B/8B AND P2 CONNECTOR PLUG BAD. THE BALLAST WAS REPLACED AND THE CONNECTOR WAS REMOVED AND SECURED FOR SAFETY. THE LIGHT WAS DEFERRED PER THE MEL 33-7.

More about the Saab 340B