Service difficulty report · Switch · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
September 5, 2007
Submitted
September 10, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N18982
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145223
Aircraft time
18,359 hours, 13,785 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
313202
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
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 - DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION THE CAPTAINS GLARESHIELD PUSH TO TALK SWITCH SHOCKED AND SMOKED WHEN DEPRESSED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED SWITCH, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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