# SDR SIMA200912601

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 5, 2009
- Submitted: May 6, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N691AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N691AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14500860
- Aircraft time: 114,860 hours, 10,401 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BR900022
- Condition: Odor
- Location: Cabin Lights
- Stage of operation: CL
- 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/SIMA200912601

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 4361, CREW ELECTED TO RETURN TO ORD DUE TO ELECTRICAL ODOR IN CABIN.  AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLASTS OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.  PERFORMED A FUNCTIONAL CHECK FLIGHT WHICH PASSED SATISFACTORY.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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