Service difficulty report · Bulb · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
March 7, 2012
Submitted
March 8, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12163
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
14500811
Aircraft time
18,193 hours, 11,182 cycles
Part
Bulb
Part number
5113WW
Condition
Burned
Location
Cabin Lights
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING PREFLIGHT, CREW REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE UPPER SIDEWALL BETWEEN SEATS 12A & 15A. MX INSPECTED THE ACFT AND FOUND A BURNED RECEPTICLE FOR THE OVERHEAD LIGHT AT SEAT 14A. MX R & R THE LIGHT BULB, RECONNECTED THE LIGHT ASSY, OPS TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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