# SDR SIMA200235702

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 20, 2002
- Submitted: April 8, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N617AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N617AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145093
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Flashlight
- Part number: P2070009120
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Fwd Cabin
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200235702

## Discrepancy

ORD - FLT 4061 - CREW REPORTED A STRONG ODOR IN CABIN SIMILAR TO ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN FORWARD CABIN NEAR THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT JUMPSEAT.  MAINTENANCE FOUND THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT ASSEMBLY OVERHEATED AND MELTED.  ALSO, NOTED WIRING HARNESS DAMAGE TO INSULATION.  MAINTENANCE REPLACED FLASHLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND REPAIRED DAMAGED WIRES.  AIRCRAFT WAS THEN RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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