Service difficulty report · Wire Harness · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
September 4, 2014
Submitted
September 18, 2014
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N11140
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
145732
Aircraft time
32,105 hours, 18,288 cycles
Part
Wire Harness
Part number
7287502605
Condition
Overheated
Location
Cabin Lights
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

DURING LANDING THE F/A REPORTED THAT WHEN SHE TURNED ON THE CABIN LIGHTS FOR LANDING, SMOKE DEVELOPED OUT OF THE FRONT CEILING VENTS ALONG WITH A STRONG ELECTRICAL ODOR. THE F/A DEACTIVEATED THE CABIN LIGHTS AND THE SMOKE AND ODOR WENT AWAY. THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT, WHERE MAINTENANCE R & R THE LIGHT HARNESS ABOVE THE WINDSCREEN, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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