Service difficulty report · Flashlight · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date
July 27, 2011
Submitted
July 28, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N699AE
Make and model
Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial
14500883
Aircraft time
16,625 hours, 14,512 cycles
Part
Flashlight
Part number
P2070009520
Condition
Odor
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

FOR FLIGHT 2763 THE CREW REPORTED THAT DURING TAXI TO TL16 RUNWAY, SMELLED A BURNING PLASTIC ODOR LIKE HOT ELECTRICAL WIRING. THE ODOR WAS FAIRLY STRONG FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN DISSIPATED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. INSPECTED WINDSHIELD HEAT POST. REINSTALLED GLARESHIELD IAW 25-12-07. INSPECTED MAP LIGHTS NO DEFECTS NOTED. FOUND STRONG PLASTIC ELECTRICAL ODOR FROM THE CAPTAIN’S FLASHLIGHT. REPLACED FLASHLIGHT AND CRADLE. FOUND STRONG PLASTIC AND ELECTRICAL SMELL FROM FLIGHT ATTENDANT’S FLASHLIGHT REPLACED THE BATTERY IAW 33-50-16. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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