Service difficulty report · Flashlight · Emb EMB135KL

Difficulty date
April 3, 2013
Submitted
April 4, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N800AE
Make and model
Emb EMB135KL
Aircraft serial
145425
Aircraft time
27,604 hours, 24,969 cycles
Part
Flashlight
Part number
P2070011500
Condition
Faulty
Location
Cabin
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 2847 THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A STRONG CHEMICAL ODOR DURING FLIGHT IN THE FOWARD SECTION OF THE PASSENGER CABIN. ALSO THE COCKPIT CREW REPORTED THE CAPTAIN’S FLASHLIGHT SMELLED LIKE ELECTRICAL BURNING. THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLIGHT ATTENDANT FLASHLIGHT IAW EMB-140 AMM 33-50-16. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CAPTAIN’S FLASHLIGHT PART NUMBER P2-07-0011-100 IAW EMB 140 AMM 25-60-00. THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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