# SDR SIMA200811301

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 19, 2008
- Submitted: April 22, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N658AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N658AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145760
- Aircraft time: 9,733 hours, 8,715 cycles
- System (JASC): [2597 · Equipment/Furnishings Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2597)
- Part: Wire Harness
- Part number: 7277011505
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Seat Psu 17a
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA200811301

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 3403 CREW REPORTED SEAT BELT/NO SMOKING SIGN AT 17A IS MISSING AND SPARKS WERE COMING FROM THE WIRES WHERE THE SIGN WAS LOCATED.  DEADHEAD CAPT SEPARATED THE WIRES AND THE FLYING CAPT TURNED THE SEATBELT/NO SMOKING SIGN SWITCHES OFF.  AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  ISSUED MEL FOR SEAT BELT SIGN, INSULATED WIRES, REPLACED SEAT BELT SIGN.  MEL RESTORED.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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