# SDR SIMA20121017001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 17, 2012
- Submitted: October 17, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N856AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N856AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145748
- Aircraft time: 22,579 hours, 22,579 cycles
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Flashlight
- Part number: P2070009120
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: TX
- 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/SIMA20121017001

## Discrepancy

FOR FLIGHT 3007 ON THE ON PREFLIGHT THE CREW FOUND THE COCKPIT FLASHLIGHT ON/OFF SWITCH BROKEN.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FIRST OFFICER’S FLASHLIGHT IAW EMB 140 AMM CHAPTER 33-50-16.  THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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