# SDR CHQA20120609183

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 8, 2012
- Submitted: July 18, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N272SK
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145306
- Aircraft time: 28,714 hours, 24,205 cycles
- Engine: Allsn AE3007A
- Engine time: 25,109 hours, 20,718 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cabin Lights
- Stage of operation: CR
- 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/CHQA20120609183

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL ODOR FROM THE CEILING LIGHT AT SEAT 1A.  REMOVED AND REPLACED CEILING LIGHT BALLAST.  OPS CHECKED GOOD WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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