Service difficulty report · Flashlight · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
November 22, 2012
Submitted
November 26, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N853AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145742
Aircraft time
22,413 hours, 21,316 cycles
Part
Flashlight
Part number
P2070011500
Condition
Defective
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
UK
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

ON FLIGHT 3279 THE CREW REPORTED AN ODOR IN THE COCKPIT. THE ODOR SEEMED TO BE COMING FROM THE GLARESHIELD; (LIKE DEAD ANIMAL). THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FIRST OFFICER’S FLASHLIGHT. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD IAW EMB AMM 33 51 01. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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