# SDR SIMA2012030002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 29, 2012
- Submitted: January 30, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N738NR
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145401
- Aircraft time: 23,224 hours, 20,454 cycles
- System (JASC): [3310 · Flight Compartment Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3310)
- Part: Light
- Part number: 8GH00455428
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA2012030002

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 4522 THE CREW REPORTED THE FIRST OFFICER’S READING LIGHT BULB SHATTERED WITH A LOUD BANG AND PRODUCED A BURNING ODOR.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FIRST OFFICER’S READING LIGHT IAW EMB 135 AMM 33-11-02.  THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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