# SDR SIMA2011313004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 8, 2011
- Submitted: November 9, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N651AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N651AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145422
- Aircraft time: 25,942 hours, 23,564 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Light
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: UK
- 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/SIMA2011313004

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 3305 THE CREW REPORTED THE SIDE LIGHTING IN CABIN, RIGHT SIDE FROM 5TH ROW THRU 12 ROW AND 15 ROW THRU 18, AND LEFT SIDE FROM ROW 9 THRU 11 AND 15 THRU 18 STOPPED WORKING; ACRID SMELL ACCOMPANIED.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  INSPECTED SIDE PANEL LIGHTS, INVERTER, BALLAST; NO DAMAGE FOUND.  RESET AIRCRAFT ELECTRCAL POWER.  ALL LIGHTS OPERATING NORMALLY.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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