# SDR SIMA200232307

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 16, 2002
- Submitted: January 2, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N810AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N810AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145525
- System (JASC): [3340 · Exterior Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3340)
- Part: Contactor
- Part number: 480CC01
- Part serial: 9147
- Condition: Burned
- Location: Nlg
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200232307

## Discrepancy

ORD - FLT 4251 - CREW REPORTED AN ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT WITH NO VISIBLE SMOKE NOTED.  AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO ORD WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT REPORTED.  MAINTENANCE FOUND A BURNED NOSE LANDING LIGHT CONTACTOR.  WHICH WAS REPLACED IAW EMB MM.  OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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