# SDR C2XA09IA253

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 12, 2009
- Submitted: October 13, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N12922
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145338
- Aircraft time: 21,689 hours, 16,479 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BR90002
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C2XA09IA253

## Discrepancy

IAH - DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR AT THE SEAT 6-10 AREA.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LIGHT BALLAST AT ROW 8, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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