# SDR ASOA20120224027

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 24, 2012
- Submitted: February 28, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N17169](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N17169), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145XR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145XR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145xr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14500844
- Aircraft time: 16,479 hours, 10,348 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BR900030
- Condition: Overheated
- Location: Cabin Lights
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA20120224027

## Discrepancy

DURING PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED A BURNING ODOR FROM THE GALLEY AREA.  MX R & R THE LIGHTING BALLAST AT SEAT 2A, OPS TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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