# SDR SIMA200729503

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 17, 2007
- Submitted: October 22, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N815AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N815AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145545
- Aircraft time: 13,879 hours, 12,600 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BR900022
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cabin Lights
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200729503

## Discrepancy

SLIGHT ODOR COMING FROM CABIN CEILING LIGHTS.  FLIGHT ATTENDANT SAID WHEN DIMMED THE LIGHTS ROW 2 AND ONE LIGHT WENT FULL BRIGHT.  THAT IS WHEN SMELL STARTED.  NO SMOKE.  REMOVED BULB AT ROW 2 AND ISSUED MEL 33-02.  REMOVE AND REPLACE CARGO LIGHT BALLAST AT SEAT 4 IAW 33-31-00.  OPS CHECK GOOD.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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