# SDR SIMA200830301

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 24, 2008
- Submitted: October 29, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N635AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N635AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145158
- Aircraft time: 21,257 hours, 20,400 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BR900022
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: NR
- 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/SIMA200830301

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT 3982 - CREW NOTICED A BURNING SMELL IN GALLEY.  AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  FOUND CEILING BALLAST FOR ROW 2 AND 3 TO BE THE SOURCE OF THE SMELL.  REMOVED AND REPLACED ROW 2 AND 3 CEILING BALLASTS AND ASSOCIATED HARNESS IAW EMB 145 MM 33-21-05.  OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.  NO DEFECTS NOTED.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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