Service difficulty report · Diode · Emb EMB145XR

Difficulty date
February 22, 2021
Submitted
March 1, 2021
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N21197
Make and model
Emb EMB145XR
Aircraft serial
14500947
Aircraft time
35,711 hours, 22,986 cycles
Part
Diode
Part number
BJE61
Condition
Shorted
Location
Gpu
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHEN DISCONNECTING THE GROUND POWER UNIT, THE GPU AVAILABLE LIGHT AND ALL CABIN LIGHTS STAY ON. SHORTLY BURNT SMELL APPEARS MAIN BATTERIES DISCONNECT FOR SAFETY. TROUBLESHOOTING CARRIED OUT, FOUND DIODE CR046 AND SOME WIRES BURNT, CR0465 SHORT CIRCUIT AND THE BACK UP BATTERY VOLTAGE TOO LOW. DIODE REPLACED AND WIRING REPAIRED. FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF ALL AFFECTED SYSTEM IN PROGRESS.

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