# SDR SMIA200730201

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 28, 2007
- Submitted: October 29, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N648AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N648AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145225
- Aircraft time: 17,616 hours, 17,676 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Part number: BR900027
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cabin Lights
- 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/SMIA200730201

## Discrepancy

STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR DURING TAXI.  CREW RETURNED TO GATE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED BALLAST AT SEAT 1A IAW EMB 145 AMM 33-12-03.  OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD IAW EMB145 AMM 33-21-50.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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