Service difficulty report · Wire · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
September 14, 2009
Submitted
September 17, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N815AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145545
Aircraft time
18,354 hours, 16,189 cycles
Part
Wire
Part number
12315660607
Part serial
145008911
Condition
Loose
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
B

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

What was found

ON FLIGHT 3223 THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT. NO VISIBLE SMOKE NOTED. THE CREW DECLARED AN EMERGENCY. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CAPTAIN’S CHART ASSEMBLY HOLDER AND CAPPED STOWED SECURED WIRE LEADS. FOUND LIVE WIRE LOOSE INSIDE OF THE HOLDER IAW AMM 25-12-11. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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