# SDR C2XA11IA111

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 12, 2011
- Submitted: June 16, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N14933](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N14933), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145EP
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145EP](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145ep) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145018
- Aircraft time: 28,355 hours, 26,598 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BR90002
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/C2XA11IA111

## Discrepancy

DURING GROUND OPERATIONS THE CREW REPORTED A SMOKE SMELL NEAR THE GALLEY.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE CABIN OVERHEAD BALLAST TO BE THE SOURCE OF THE SMOKE AND REPLACED IT.  OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED AND THE DISCREPANCY WAS CLEARED.

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