# SDR SWIA200820283

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 24, 2008
- Submitted: November 5, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N218SW
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120287
- Aircraft time: 34,170 hours, 48,338 cycles
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Ballast
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Lavatory
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B, J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA200820283

## Discrepancy

AFTER TAKEOFF, SMELL OF SMOKE IN FLIGHT DECK; LAV SMOKE DETECTOR ACTIVATED (FLT 5538).  REPLACED LEAKING LAV LIGHT BALLAST.

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