Service difficulty report · Socket · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
March 6, 2009
Submitted
March 9, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N838HK
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
145321
Aircraft time
20,588 hours, 18,221 cycles
Part
Socket
Condition
Defective
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TX
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

FLT 7882 - STL - PRIOR TO PUSHBACK, CREW REPORTED A BURNING SMELL IN THE COCKPIT WITH VISIBLE SMOKE FROM THE LIGHT FIXTURE AT SEAT 1A. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THAT THE SIDEWALL LIGHT SOCKET WAS DEFECTIVE. THE LIGHT BULB WAS REMOVED AND THE LIGHT FIXTURE WAS DEFERRED.

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