# SDR C2XA10IA211

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 27, 2010
- Submitted: July 30, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N14942
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145EP
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145EP](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145ep) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145037
- Aircraft time: 24,949 hours, 23,917 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BR900022
- 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/C2XA10IA211

## Discrepancy

IAH - FLIGHT 2547, DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED A BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE GALLEY LIGHT BALLAST, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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