SDR WX0A070373

Service difficulty report · Ballast · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
August 12, 2009
Submitted
August 17, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N861GA
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49557
Part
Ballast
Part number
D77311001
Condition
Defective
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AFTER STARTING NR 2 ENGINE, BURNING RUBBER / PLASTIC SMELLING AREA AFT OF L2 DOOR, ROW 32 TO 36 AREA. SMELL OCCURRED PRIOR TO STARTER CUT OUT- 30 PERCENT N2. MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FOUND THE LIGHT BALLAST DEFECTIVE. REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST IAW AMM 33-21-03. SYSTEM OPS CHECKS NORMAL AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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