# SDR SIMA20120917005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 17, 2012
- Submitted: September 18, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N685AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N685AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14500836
- Aircraft time: 21,352 hours, 18,206 cycles
- System (JASC): [2131 · Cabin Pressure Controller](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2131)
- Part: Controller
- Part number: 22250N030301
- Part serial: 000687
- Condition: Malfunctioned
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: UK
- 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/SIMA20120917005

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 2990 THE CREW REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM LOWER PEDESTAL.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  FOUND DIGITAL CONTROLLER BURN OUT AND REPLACED IAW EMB 145 AMM 21-31-01.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AUTO PRESS DIGITAL CONTROLLER IAW EMB 145 AMM# 21-31-01.  RAN PACKS AND NO SMOKE OR SMELL NOTED IN THE COCKPIT AT THIS TIME.  THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AT THIS TIME.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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