Service difficulty report · Sensor · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
May 1, 2006
Submitted
May 8, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16510
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145251
Aircraft time
11,012 hours, 11,053 cycles
Part
Sensor
Part number
CS500060D4A
Condition
Odor
Location
Pitot System
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

CREW REPORTED, PITOT 3 INOPERATIVE CAUTION LIGHT ON EICAS AND STRONG BURNING SMELL ON CABIN AND COCKPIT. FOUND PITOT NR 3 CURRENT SENSOR MELTED. REMOVED AND REPLACED PITOT NR 3 CURRENT SENSOR K0057 IAW EMB135 AMM 30-31-00, OPS CHECKED GOOD. NO BURNING SMELL NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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