# SDR C2XA08RI075

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 16, 2008
- Submitted: May 19, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N14945
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145EP
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145EP](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145ep) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145049
- Aircraft time: 20,846 hours, 19,575 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BR90002
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: UK
- 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/C2XA08RI075

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT 2404 - EWR - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED SIDE LIGHTS AT 2A AND 3A INOPERATIVE WITH BURNING SMELL COMING FROM BALLAST.  EWR MX REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST IAW WMB 145 AMM 33-21-03 AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK SUCCESSFULLY.  AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.

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