Service difficulty report · Light · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
June 20, 2012
Submitted
August 8, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N846AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145692
Aircraft time
23,025 hours, 19,738 cycles
Part
Light
Part number
68396BPEGPL8GH00
Condition
Defective
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING B INSPECTION FOUND THE READING LIGHT ASSEMBLY ABOVE SEAT 11A IS EMITTING A BURNING ODOR AS SMOKE IS VISIBLE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. LIGHT BULB REMOVED. ENTIRE LIGHT ASSY NEEDS REPLACEMENT. PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. DEFERRED AS NEF 25-21C. ENTERED ON MIC SHEET. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PSU READING LIGHT 11A IAW EMB AMM TASK 33-25-02-000-801/33-25-02-400-801. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETUTNED TO SERVICE.

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