# SDR SIMA201021501

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 2, 2010
- Submitted: August 3, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N640AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N640AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145183
- Aircraft time: 25,086 hours, 232,741 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BR900022
- Part serial: 9907
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: UK
- 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/SIMA201021501

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 4241 THE CREW REPORTED A BURNING ODOR COMING FROM THE GALLEY AREA.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NUMBER 1 CEILING BALLAST IAW EMB 145-AMM-3321-03.  THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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