# SDR ASOA20120116010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 16, 2012
- Submitted: January 17, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N12957
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145080
- Aircraft time: 32,091 hours, 24,012 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BR900030
- Condition: Overheated
- Location: Cabin Light
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA20120116010

## Discrepancy

THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT AND CABIN.  THE ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  MX INSPECTED THE ACFT AND R & R THE LIGHTING BALLAST ABOVE ROW 1A, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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