# SDR ASOA20140917079

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 17, 2014
- Submitted: September 19, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N18101
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145XR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145XR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145xr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145590
- Aircraft time: 33,225 hours, 18,942 cycles
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Compass Light
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASOA20140917079

## Discrepancy

THE CREW REPORTED VERY NOTICEABLE BURNED ELECTRICAL ODOR IN THE COCKPIT.  MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND BAD CONNECTOR AND WIRE TO STANDBY COMPASS BACKLIGHTING.

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