# SDR SWIA201231684

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 30, 2012
- Submitted: September 6, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N561SW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N561SW), registered now
- Make and model: Emb EMB-120ER
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-120ER](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-120er) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 120335
- Aircraft time: 29,571 hours, 41,945 cycles
- System (JASC): [2460 · DC Power Distribution System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2460)
- Part: Relay
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWIA201231684

## Discrepancy

AN UNUSUALLY HIGH LOAD ON VOLTMETER, APU GENERATOR SIDE, AND RECEIVED A SMOKE SMELL IN THE COCKPIT.  THE FIRST OFFICER'S SIDE PANEL WAS HOT TO TOUCH.  (FLT 5447)  REPLACED APU FEEDER PROTECTION RELAY IN RIGHT SIDE CONSOLE.

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