# SDR SIMA20120928007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 28, 2012
- Submitted: October 1, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N720AE
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145279
- Aircraft time: 27,108 hours, 24,131 cycles
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Cradle
- Part number: P2070005120
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Flashlight
- 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/SIMA20120928007

## Discrepancy

DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION FOUND THE CAPTAIN’S EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BASE, (CRADLE) BROKEN.  WILL NOT HOLD FLASHLIGHT FIRM IN BASE.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CAPTAIN’S EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT BASE, (CRADLE) IAW EMB 135 AMM 33-50-16.  THE FLASHLIGHT OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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