# SDR SIM2008F00025

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 5, 2008
- Submitted: October 8, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N639AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N639AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145182
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BR900022
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin Lights
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/SIM2008F00025

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 3448 CREW REPORTED ODD ODOR COMING FROM LAST 2 ROWS OF CABIN.  ACFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INSPECTED AND FOUND BALLAST AT 16A CEILING BURNED. REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST ABOVE ROW 16A IAW EMB 145 AMM 33-21-05 OPERATIONAL CHECKED GOOD. NO FURTHER ODOR NOTED. (K)

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