Service difficulty report · Socket · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date
December 16, 2013
Submitted
December 19, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14938
Make and model
Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial
145029
Aircraft time
32,273 hours, 31,599 cycles
Part
Socket
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cabin Lights
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR IN FRONT CABIN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE OVERHEAD LIGHT SOCKET SHORTED AND MELTED. R & R AFFECTED HARNESS, OPS TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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