# SDR SIMA20121214006

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 14, 2012
- Submitted: December 17, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N690AE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N690AE), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-145LR
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-145LR](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-145lr) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 14500858
- Aircraft time: 21,043 hours, 18,145 cycles
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Flashlight
- Part number: P2070009520
- Condition: Unsecure
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: UK
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20121214006

## Discrepancy

ON FLIGHT 3205 THE CREW REPORTED THE CAPTAIN'S FLASHLIGHT DOES NOT STAY TIGHTLY IN RECHARGING RECEPTICLE.  DEFERRED PER MEL 25-53 AUTH 120668-C FOR CAPTAIN’S FLASHLIGHT/HOLDER.  SECURED FLASHLIGHT.  THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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