# SDR ASOA20130923112

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 23, 2013
- Submitted: September 27, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N12552](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12552), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145583
- Aircraft time: 27,161 hours, 20,937 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Overheated
- Location: Cabin Lights
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: M, B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA20130923112

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED A BURNING ELECTRICAL ODOR LIKE A SOLDERING IRON OR HAIR CURLER, ABOVE SEAT 1A.  DETERMINED THE ODOR TO BE COMING FROM THE SEAT 1A BALLAST. R & R CEILING LIGHT ASSY AT SEAT 1A WITH OPS CHECK GOOD.

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