Service difficulty report · Screw · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
October 23, 2009
Submitted
October 26, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N36915
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145421
Aircraft time
20,590 hours, 15,567 cycles
Part
Screw
Part number
LN903806014
Condition
Loose
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

IAH - FLIGHT 3038, DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL COMING FROM THE RIGHT RELAY SUPPORT / DISTRIBUTION AREA. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND TIGHTENED VERY LOOSE SCREW ON THE FH ESSENTIAL DC BUS 2 BUS BAR, VERIFIED REMAINING SCREWS TO BE TIGHT, AND REMOVED AND REPLACED TWO RELAYS THAT OVERHEATED DUE TO THE LOOSE CONNECTION. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE PERFORMED WITHOUT DEFECT, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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