Service difficulty report · Wire Harness · Emb EMB145EP

Difficulty date
December 16, 2009
Submitted
December 17, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N12946
Make and model
Emb EMB145EP
Aircraft serial
145052
Aircraft time
23,494 hours, 22,586 cycles
Part
Wire Harness
Part number
7287500601
Condition
Burned
Location
Cabin
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

JAN - FLIGHT 2833, DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL COMING FROM THE GALLEY COFFEEMAKER. MAINTENANCE PERFORMED A DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION THROUGH THE CABIN AND COCKPIT AND FOUND THE CEILING LIGHT AT ROW 5-6 TO HAVE A BURNED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. MAINTENANCE DEACTIVATED THE LIGHT, REMOVED THE BULB, AND PLACED THE LIGHT ON MEL 33-20-00/1, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS AT ROW 5, REPLACED THE BULB, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS. THE MEL WAS REMOVED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.

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