Service difficulty report · Connector · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
December 22, 2013
Submitted
December 26, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N577RP
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
14500862
Aircraft time
20,791 hours, 18,252 cycles
Engine
Rroyce AE3007A1P
Engine time
29,202 hours, 23,387 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Cockpit
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

CREW REPORTED THAT THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL DURING CLIMB FOR APPROXIMATELY 3 MINUTES. THE FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AT ITS INTENDED DESTINATION. MX TIGHTENED A LOOSE CONNECTOR ON THE LT DC BUSS TO THE CENTRAL DC BUSS. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD WITH NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED.

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