# SDR CA021016037

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 3, 2002
- Submitted: October 28, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Make and model: Emb EMB-110P1
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-110P1](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-110p1) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 9,207 hours
- Engine: Pwa PT6A34
- System (JASC): [3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3320)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: 5500455
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Light
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA021016037

## Discrepancy

(CAN)  GAP SHORT CAUSED BY POSSIBLE LOOSE AIR COLLECTOR WHEN OPEN/SHUT BY PASSENGER,  COMING IN CONTACT WITH LIGHT ASSEMBLY.   A SMALL PLASTIC TONGUE PROTRUDING FROM SWITCH TO ISOLATE N & P PROBES / LUGS ON SWITCH MAY HAVE BEEN BROKEN.   POSSIBLE SIMPLY INSIDE OF SWITCH, WORN MECHANISM.  NO RECORD ON THIS PARTICULAR SWITCH FOR INSTALLATION.

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