SDR 98ZZZX4101

Service difficulty report · Rheostat · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
September 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N611AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145074
Part
Rheostat
Part number
12030182001
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ORD - FLT 4115 - FIRST OFFICER'S MAP LIGHT SOCKET SHORTED OUT AND CAUSED SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT. MEL'D COCKPIT LIGHTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAP LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND RHEOSTAT. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. CLEARED MEL. REF: OPER CONTROL NR SIMA982662.

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