Service difficulty report · Connector · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date
July 8, 2008
Submitted
July 31, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13936
Make and model
Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial
145025
Aircraft time
22,803 hours, 21,277 cycles
Part
Connector
Part number
M2430842F
Condition
Overheated
Location
Emergency Lights
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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What was found

TUL - FLIGHT 2845, THE CREW REPORTED SMOKE AND A SMELL OF FIRE AT SEAT 18A DURING DESCENT. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT TUL WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE MEL`D THE PSU FOR SEAT 18A, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO IAH ON FLIGHT 2886 WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED A CONNECTOR ON THE PSU, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, REMOVED THE MEL AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (A)

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