Service difficulty report · Connector · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
September 15, 2007
Submitted
September 18, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13990
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145277
Aircraft time
17,554 hours, 13,221 cycles
Part
Connector
Part number
2LA00727830
Condition
Loose
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
UK
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

EWR - FLIGHT 2762 THE CREW REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL SMOKE SMELL IN THE VICINITY SEAT 1A. FOUND LUMINESCENT LIGHT BULB ARCHING AT CONTACT PINS, LIGHT BULB REMOVED; SYSTEM CHECKED NO ARCHING NO SMELL. A/C RELEASED IAW MEL 33-20-00/1 CAT C CONTROL 129030, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. THE AIRCRAFT SUBSEQUENTLY RON'D IN IAH WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED LIGHT ASSEMBLY, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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