Service difficulty report · Flashlight · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
June 14, 2009
Submitted
June 16, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N373SK
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145543
Aircraft time
20,825 hours, 15,509 cycles
Engine
Rroyce AE3007A13
Engine time
21,596 hours, 16,018 cycles
Part
Flashlight
Part number
P2070009520
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CL
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

IN THE CLIMB TO CRUISE PHASE OF THE FLIGHT THERE WAS A PLASTIC/ELECTRICAL SMELL AROUND THE FA JUMP SEAT AREA. THE FIRST FEW ROWS OF THE AIRCRAFT COULD ALSO SMELL IT. THERE WAS NO VISIBLE SMOKE AND NO BREAKERS WERE POPPED AND THERE WAS NO SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. THE RECIRC FAN WAS TURNED ON AND THE SMELL DISSIPATED. THE FLIGHT CONTINUED NORMALLY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED BY MAINTENANCE THAT THE FORWARD CABIN EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT WAS EMITTING THE ODOR. IT WAS REPLACED AND ALL OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE NORMAL.

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