# SDR SIMA20082901

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 15, 2008
- Submitted: October 17, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N717AE
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145272
- Aircraft time: 19,068 hours, 16,886 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BR900022
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20082901

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED ON FLIGHT 4869 DURING CLIMBOUT SMOKE SMELL IN CABIN AT ROWS 1-9.  CREW DIVERTED TO BUF.  AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST AT ROW 4A IAW EMB 135 AMM33-21-03.  OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW EMB 135.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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