# SDR SIMA20130103005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 3, 2013
- Submitted: January 4, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N848AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N848AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145710
- Aircraft time: 23,457 hours, 22,009 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BR9000225113WW
- Condition: Unserviceable
- 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/SIMA20130103005

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 3435 THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED AN  ELECTRICAL ODOR IN THE  GALLEY, THE GALLEY LIGHT WAS HOT.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE GALLEY LIGHT BALLASTS AND LIGHT BULBS IAW AMM 33-29-05.  THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.  NO SMELL NOTED.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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