SDR CHQ000102

Service difficulty report · Relay · Emb EMB145

Difficulty date: January 31, 2002
Submitted: February 1, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N269
Make and model: Emb EMB145
Aircraft serial: 145293
Aircraft time: 3,780 hours, 3,414 cycles
System (JASC): 3230 · Landing Gear Retraction/Extension System
Part: Relay
Condition: Burned
Location: Mlg
Stage of operation: NR
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

ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT AND CABIN DURING FLIGHT, NO SMOKE PRESENT ALL SYSTEMS SEEMS NORMAL NO POPPED CIRCUIT BREAKERS UNABLE TO LOCATE SOURCE. UPON INSPECTION FOUND 3 RELAY SOCKETS WITH SIGNS OF OVERHEATING, R&R ALL 3 RELAYS AND SOCKETS.

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