# SDR SIMA201122205

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 9, 2011
- Submitted: August 10, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N623AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N623AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145109
- Aircraft time: 28,921 hours, 57,191 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BR90002
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA201122205

## Discrepancy

CONSTANT SMOKE SMELL IN THE BACK AREA OF THE CABIN.  BOTH ENGINES RUNNING / APU OFF (DURING TAXI OPS).  FOUND BAD LIGHTING BALLAST OVER SEAT 17A.  REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLASTS AT 17A AND AT 16A.

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