# SDR ASOA2020031184003

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 8, 2020
- Submitted: March 11, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N14180](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14180), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145XR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145XR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145xr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14500900
- Aircraft time: 36,887 hours, 22,921 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Light
- Part number: 7287502509
- Condition: Overheated
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA2020031184003

## Discrepancy

IAH - FLIGHT 4328, THE CREW REPORTED CEILING LIGHT SMOKE SMELL 1A & 2A. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND PLACED THE AFFECTED CEILING LIGHT ON MEL 33-20-00-2, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. ON 03/10/20 IAH MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED LIGHT ASSY, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS. THE MEL WAS REMOVED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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