# SDR RAIA201102090001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 9, 2011
- Submitted: February 10, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N811HK
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145256
- Aircraft time: 25,794 hours, 22,288 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: IN
- 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/RAIA201102090001

## Discrepancy

DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN BY ROW 6.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND A MALFUNCTIONING BALLAST.  MAINTENANCE DISABLED THE BALLAST AND DEFERRED THE CEILING LIGHTS AT ROW 6A & 7A.

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