SDR SIMA20140916009

Service difficulty report · Light · Emb EMB145LR

Difficulty date: September 16, 2014
Submitted: September 17, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N680AE
Make and model: Emb EMB145LR
Aircraft serial: 14500820
Aircraft time: 27,228 hours, 22,946 cycles
System (JASC): 3320 · Passenger Compartment Lighting
Part: Light
Part number: 2LA00727830
Condition: Smoke
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

WHEN READING LIGHT AT 3A WAS TURNED ON IT FLICKERED & STARTED TO SMELL OF SMOKE, IT WAS TURNED OFF & SMELL DISSIPATED. FLIGHT CREW PLACARDED IAW MEL 25-20. R & R SEAT 3A READING LIGHT ASSEMBLY IAW AMM 33-25-02, OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. MEL ITEM RESTORED M PROCEDURES COMPLIED WITH.

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