Service difficulty report · Light · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
January 12, 2017
Submitted
January 17, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12163
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
14500811
Aircraft time
30,909 hours, 19,580 cycles
Part
Light
Part number
7287501549
Condition
Arced
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
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

CREW REPORTED VISIBLE SMOKE AND FUMES FROM OVERHEAD PANEL ABOVE SEAT 6D. CONTRACT MX FOUND LOOSE SIDEWALL LIGHT ARCING CAUSING PLASTIC TERMINAL TO BURN AND CAUSE SMOKE. DISCONNECTED AND PLACED ON MEL 33-20-00-2. REMOVED AND REPLACED SIDEWALL LIGHT ASSY WITH OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. A/C WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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