# SDR SIMA20120705005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 5, 2012
- Submitted: July 6, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N828AE
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145604
- Aircraft time: 24,371 hours, 21,812 cycles
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Cradle
- Part number: P2070005120
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20120705005

## Discrepancy

DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND THAT THE FORWARD CABIN EF-2C RECHARGEABLE FLASHLIGHT CRADLE SHOWS EVIDENCE OF OVERHEATING.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FORWARD CABIN EF-2C RECHARGEABLE FLASHLIGHT CRADLE IAW ERJ 140 AMM 33-50-16.  THE FLASHLIGHT OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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