Service difficulty report · Light · Emb EMB135LR

Difficulty date
September 3, 2009
Submitted
September 4, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N734EK
Make and model
Emb EMB135LR
Aircraft serial
145371
Aircraft time
18,284 hours, 16,245 cycles
Part
Light
Part number
7287503517
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
A
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 4840 THE FIRST OFFICER EXTINGUISHED VISIBLE FLAMES ABOVE SEAT 3A. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS DIVERTED TO SGF. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REPLACED USED FORWARD PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHER BOTTLE FROM THE CABIN PER AMM 26-24-01. ALSO REPLACED THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY AND HARNESS ASSEMBLY ABOVE SEAT 3A IAW EMB AMM 33-21-06. NO DAMAGE TO THE AIRCRAFT NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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