# SDR ASOA201611304110

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 30, 2016
- Submitted: December 5, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N11176](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11176), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145XR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145XR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145xr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14500881
- Aircraft time: 32,276 hours, 19,869 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BR9002
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Cabin Lights
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/ASOA201611304110

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED ENGINE, APU, AND PACK CHECKS WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, CABIN INSPECTION REVEALED INOPERATIVE SIDEWALL LIGHTS AT SEATS 5A & 20A. MAINTENANCE DISCONNECTED THE AFFECTED BALLASTS.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LIGHT BALLASTS, OPS TESTED WITH NO DIFECTES NOTED.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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