Service difficulty report · Light · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date
June 9, 2007
Submitted
June 15, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N16927
Make and model
Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial
145006
Aircraft time
20,583 hours, 19,062 cycles
Part
Light
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
DE
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

IAH - FLIGHT 2830, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE READING LIGHT AT SEAT 5A FLICKERED ON AND OFF AND CREATED SMOKE. THE F/A PUSHED THE RESET BUTTON AND THE LIGHT WOULD NOT TURN OFF. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AFFECTED READING LIGHT AND CABIN AREA WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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