# SDR C2XA09RI016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 21, 2009
- Submitted: January 22, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N16918
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145397
- Aircraft time: 18,775 hours, 14,436 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BR900022
- 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/C2XA09RI016

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT 3097 - EWR - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED BURNING SMELL COMING FROM FRONT OF CABIN.  EWR MX REMOVED AND REPLACED PASSENGER CEILING LIGHT BALLAST NEAR SEAT 1A AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK SUCCESSFULLY.  AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.

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