Service difficulty report · Switch · Emb EMB505

Difficulty date
March 22, 2025
Submitted
March 24, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N420QS
Make and model
Emb EMB505
Aircraft serial
50500462
Aircraft time
6,360 hours, 4,985 cycles
Part
Switch
Part number
6432310C
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SEAT 6 CABIN READING LIGHT SWITCH: CABIN READING SWITCH ON SEAT 6 WAS EXTREMELY HOT DURING FLIGHT. CORRECTIVE ACTION; FOUND COFFEE STAIN SPOTS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CUP HOLDER ADJACENT TO THE READING LIGHT SWITCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED #6 SEAT READING LIGHT WITH NEW SWITCH UNIT, MX PERFORMED IAW EMB-505S AMM MPP 33-25-00-710-801-A, 33-25-01/400. OPS CHECKED READING FOR A PERIOD OF 1.5 HRS OF CONTINOUS USE AND NOTED NO CONCENTRATED HEAT SOAKING OF SWITCH POD.

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