Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date
January 23, 2008
Submitted
January 24, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27962
Make and model
Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial
145110
Aircraft time
21,738 hours, 16,406 cycles
Part
Control Unit
Part number
7281000501
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

IAH - FLIGHT 2380, DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED SMOKE AND A BURNING SMELL FROM THE PASSENGER SERVICE UNIT ABOVE SEAT 1A. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CONTROL MODULE, INOPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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