N16559
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Accident & incident history
No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.
Maintenance disclosures
Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.
53 reports on file, 2002-12-30 – 2019-08-29.
Part: FRAME — CORRODED (FRM 16) · airframe 37,734 hrs · 29,804 cycles
TYS A/C IS IN FOR A C-CHECK WHEN INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION AT FRAME 65 AFT SIDE SUPPORT BRACKET AT STRINGER 16L. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE DAMAGED AREA IAW EMB 145 ETD2019-145-114447. ALL WORK ACCOMPLISHED AND WILL BE RELEASED AT THE END OF THE CHECK.
Part: DOOR FRAME — CORRODED (FRM 65) · airframe 37,734 hrs · 29,804 cycles
TYS A/C IS IN C-CHECK WHEN INSPECTION FOUND CORROSION AT THE CARGO CUTOUT AT FRAME 65 AND STRINGER 17L. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE DAMAGE AREA IAW EMB 145 ETD-145-115762. ALL WORK ACCOMPLISHED AND WILL BE RELEASED AT THE END OF THE CHECK.
Part: ELEVATOR — DAMAGED (LEFT) · airframe 37,734 hrs · 29,804 cycles
REMOVED DOUBLER REPAIR ON TRAILING EDGE OF LT ELEVATOR FOR REPAIR. PERFORMED REPAIR OF LH ELEVATOR IAW ETD 2019-145-113923.
Part: SKIN — DENTED (FRAMES19-20) · airframe 37,734 hrs · 29,804 cycles
DISCREPANCY: DENT IN FUSELAGE AT STRINGER 11L AND 12L BETWEEN FRAMES 19A AND 20. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPAIRED FUSELAGE SKIN IN ACCORDANCE WITH EMB ETD 2019-145-112063.
Part: SKIN — CRACKED (FRAMES 48-49) · airframe 37,774 hrs · 29,804 cycles
TYS A/C IS IN C-CHECK WHEN INSPECTION FOUND THE EXTERNAL FR.48-49,STRINGER1-WADL ANTENNA BASE CRACKED.MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE WADL ANTENNA AND ANTENNA DOUBLER,FABRICAED A REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER FROM AL 2024-T3.063 .INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER IAW EC 5330-01831,FUR 53-00-01730 AND FUR 53-00-01731.ALL WORK ACCOMPLISHED AND WILL BE RELEASED AT THE END OF THE CHECK.
Earlier reports · 2002–2017 · 48 reports
2017
Part: SPLICE — DAMAGED (CABIN) · airframe 32,788 hrs · 25,762 cycles
COCKPIT STEP EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPAIRED SPLICE SP9047. PERFORMED OPS CHECK AND OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.
2015
Part: WIRE HARNESS — BURNED (CABIN LIGHTS) · airframe 29,623 hrs · 23,287 cycles
THE CREW REPORTED A STRONG ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR AROUND ROW 3 BY MULTIPLE CREW MEMBERS, AND THE ODOR WENT AWAY WHEN THE CABIN LIGHTS WERE TURNED OFF. THE ACFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE R & R THE LIGHT HARNESS ASSY ABOVE SEAT 4A, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
2014
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (FRAMES 59-61) · airframe 27,818 hrs · 21,859 cycles
DURING C-CHECK. RT OMEGA BEAM CORRODED BTW FRAMES 59-61. REPAIRED IAW EC5310-01473. ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: SKIN — DENTED · airframe 25,720 hrs · 20,260 cycles
A DENT WAS FOUND APPROXIMATELY 6 FT FROM THE MAIN CABIN DOOR UNDERNEATH SECOND LT PAX WINDOW. MAINTENANCE REMOVED THE DAMAGE AND PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR AND ACFT APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
2013
Part: WIRE — BROKEN (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 23,174 hrs · 18,313 cycles
DURING MX CHECK THE SERVICE DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. MX REPAIRED BROKEN WIRES WITH OPS CHECKS SUCCESSFUL. ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: FLOOR SUPPORT — CORRODED (ZONE 100) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 23,069 hrs · 18,225 cycles
DURING C-CHECK THE RT OMEGA BEAM WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED AT FRAME 23. MX REMOVED THE CORROSION AND PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR IAW EC5320-01443. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: DOOR FRAME — CORRODED (ZONE 800) · corrosion level 2 · airframe 23,069 hrs · 18,225 cycles
DURING C-CHECK THE RT PAX EMERGENCY EXIT DOOR BOTTOM FRAME WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. MX REMOVED THE CORROSION AND PERFORMED A DOUBLER REPAIR IAW EC5220-01047. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (ZONE 200) · airframe 23,069 hrs · 18,225 cycles
DURING C-CHECK, FRAME 10 WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED DIRECTLY BELOW THE R/H CREW ESCAPE HATCH CUTOUT BETWEEN STRINGERS 9R-10R. MX R & R THE CRACKED FRAME SEGMENT IAW SRM 51-40-02. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: FRAME — CRACKED (ZONE 200) · airframe 23,069 hrs · 18,225 cycles
SHV-DURING C-CHECK FRAME 10 WAS FOUND TO BE CRACKED DIRECTLY BELOW THE LT CREW ESCAPE HATCH CUTOUT BETWEEN STRINGERS 9L-10L. MX R & R THE CRACKED FRAME SEGMENT IAW SRM 51-40-02. THE ACFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
2011
Part: SWITCH — FAULTY (COCKPIT) · airframe 20,070 hrs · 15,928 cycles
THE CREW REPORTED A BLEED 2 VALVE ON THE EICAS IN ICING CONDITONS. THE ACFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MX INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NR 2 BLEED PUSH BUTTON SWITCH. OPS CHECKED GOOD.
Part: ENGINE — OVERTEMP (NR 2) · airframe 19,581 hrs · 15,539 cycles
GSP - ENG 2 COMMANDED SHUTDOWN DUE TO HIGH ITT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 2 ENG OPS CHECK GOOD.
Part: ENGINE — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 2) · airframe 19,581 hrs · 15,539 cycles
GSP FLT 2243 THE CREW REPORTED A COMMANDED NR 2 ENGINE SHUTDOWN DUE TO HIGH ITT. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GSP AND LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. SUPPLEMENT TO FOLLOW.
Part: TILLER — OUT OF ADJUST (COCKPIT) · airframe 18,637 hrs · 14,851 cycles
ORD FLT 5840 THE CREW REPORTED STEERING WOULD NOT ENGAGE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND ADJUSTED THE NOSE GEAR STEERING TILLER. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
Part: ANTI-ICE VALVE — MALFUNCTIONED (NR 2 ENGINE) · airframe 18,447 hrs · 14,688 cycles
BNA - E2 ANTI-ICE FAIL IN FLT, A/R TO BNA. SECURED E2 A/I VLV OPEN, PLACED ON MEL LP--2668424.
Part: SMOKE DETECTOR — MALFUNCTIONED (CARGO BAY) · airframe 18,081 hrs · 14,370 cycles
MCI - FLIGHT 5791, THE CREW REPORTED A BAGG SMOKE MESSAGE DURING FLIGHT ON THE OVERHEAD THAT REMAINED ILLUMINATED, THE CREW VERIFIED NO SMOKE OR FIRE PRESENT AND THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO MCI WHERE IT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FORWARD CARGO SMOKE DETECTOR, OPERATIONALLY TESTED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: BONDING STRAP — CORRODED (AILERON) · airframe 18,068 hrs · 14,360 cycles
TYS - A/C IS IN A C-CHECK STATUS WHEN INSPECTION FOUND THE RT AILERON UPPER SHROUD WITH A CORRODED BONDING STAMP. BONDING STRAP WAS REPAIRED IAW EC 5750-01315 REV E AND WILL BE RELEASED AT THE END OF THE CHECK.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (EXTERIOR) · airframe 18,068 hrs · 14,360 cycles
TYS - A/C INSERVICE ROUTINE WHEN INSPECTION FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHT JUST FWD OF THE RIGHT WING INOP. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BULB IN THE EMERGENCY LIGHT JUST FWD OF THE RIGHT WING IAW EMB 145 AMM 33-50-10. OPS CHECK GOOD AND WAS RELEASED.
2010
Part: SCREW — LOOSE (EMERGENCY EXIT) · airframe 14,005 hrs · 17,648 cycles
DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE THE LEFT OVERWING EMERGENCY EXIT WAS FOUND TO BE DIFFICULT TO OPEN. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE UPPER AFT SIDEWALL LINING BRACKET SCREW LOOSE AND CATCHING THE EMERGENCY EXIT FRAME. MAINTENANCE RE-SECURED THE SIDEWALL LINING SCREW AND OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 16,614 hrs · 13,022 cycles
FLIGHT 5696 - IAD - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED FLIGHT ATTENDANT SMELLED ELECTRICAL SMOKE RIGHT AFTER TAXI OUT FROM GATE. IAD MX PERFORMED INSPECTION IN THE CABIN AND PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK IN THE ELECTRIC SYSTEM - SMOKE SMELL WAS NOT DUPLICATED. ACFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 16,614 hrs · 13,023 cycles
THE CREW REPORTED A ELECTRICAL BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND NO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE.
Part: CHECK VALVE — BINDING (CABIN PRESSURE) · airframe 15,844 hrs · 12,313 cycles
TYS - PRESSURIZATION ISSUES DURING FLIGHT. REPOSITIONED RT RAM AIR CHECK VALVE.
Part: TRIM SWITCH — FAULTY (COCKPIT) · airframe 15,758 hrs · 12,239 cycles
MHT FLT 5712 THE CREW REPORTED A MAIN PITCH TRIM INOP MESSAGE AT 36,000FT. THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED INTO CLE AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE FIRST OFFICER'S CONTROL YOKE PITCH TRIM SWITCH. THE HSCU WAS ALSO REPLACED.
Part: WIRE HARNESS — FAULTY (NLG) · airframe 15,457 hrs · 11,965 cycles
ORD FLT 5718 THE CREW REPORTED A LANDING GEAR AIR/GROUND FAIL MESSAGE IN FLIGHT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE NOSE LANDING GEAR WOW PROXIMITY SWITCH HARNESS. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
Part: ACTUATOR — FAULTY (NLG) · airframe 15,350 hrs · 11,869 cycles
L/G AIR GROUND FAIL MSG, E1 & E2 TR DISAGREE. REPLACED RT NLG ACTUATOR IAW EMB 145 AMM 32-33-03. OPS CHECK GOOD.
2009
Part: SWITCH — INOPERATIVE (BLEED AIR SYS) · airframe 15,257 hrs · 11,793 cycles
NR 2 BLEED VALVE CLOSED IN FLIGHT. REMOVED AND REPLACED BLEED 2 PUSH-BUTTON IAW EMB 145 AMM 20-13-04. OPS CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RELEASED AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: LIGHT — INOPERATIVE (EXTERIOR) · airframe 15,205 hrs · 11,744 cycles
CLE FLT 5671 THE CREW REPORTED THE LEFT WING EXTERNAL FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT WAS FOUND INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
2008
Part: BATTERY — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 13,548 hrs · 10,481 cycles
FLT 0024 - ONT - WHILE PERFORMING EMERGENCY LIGHT OPERATIONAL CHECK, MX PERSONNEL FOUND BATTERY NR 4 (AFT) INOP. MX PERSONNEL REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 4 EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY OPERATIONALLY CHECKED SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: HOUSING — DAMAGED (LT AILERON) · airframe 13,349 hrs · 10,347 cycles
SHV - DURING C-CHECK LEFT AILERON O/B MOST FITTING (FOR PCA ATTACHMENT) FLANGER BUSHING HOUSING (ON BRACKET) IS ELONGATED. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT AILERON O/B MOST FITTING FLANGER BUSHING HOUSING IAW EC5750-01177. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN FOR SERVICE.
Part: ATTACH BRACKET — DAMAGED (RUDDER) · airframe 20,183 hrs · 18,935 cycles
SHV - DURING C-CHECK ATTACHMENT BRACKET LOWER TO VENT HAS DAMAGE. MX REMOVED AND REPLACED ATTACHMENT BRACKET (LOWER-RUDDER 1 TO VENT) IAW EMB 145 SRM 51-40-02.
Part: WARNING SYSTEM — MALFUNCTIONED (ANTI-ICE SYSTEM) · airframe 13,298 hrs · 10,316 cycles
FLT 0511 - JAX TO MSY - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED A/I DISAGREE MSG ON EICAS. FLIGHT CREW ABORTED T/O AT 65 KNOTS THEN RESET CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED SATISFACTORY. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED TO RETURN FOR SERVICE.
2007
Part: UNKNOWN — ODOR (CABIN) · airframe 13,024 hrs · 10,126 cycles
FLIGHT 615 - RDU TO JAX - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED BURNING PLASTIC ODOR IN COCKPIT FROM PACK 1 & AUTO PRESSURE FAIL. CONTRACT MX TAC-AIR PERFORMED OPERATIONAL CHECK OF PACK 1 AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE ODOR AND MEL AUTO PRESSURE CONTROL. OPEN
Part: POWER SUPPLY — DISCHARGED (CABIN)
DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE THE AFT CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS WOULD NOT ILLUMINATE WHEN TESTED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 6 POSITION EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY, OPERATIONALLY TESTED THE LIGHTING SYSTEM AND CLEARED THE DISCREPANCY.
Part: BULB — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 10,969 hrs · 8,695 cycles
BTV FLT NR 2874 - DURING SERVICE/ROUTINE CHECK, FOUND PAX DOOR EMERGENCY LIGHT INOP. REPLACED BULB ON EMERGENCY LIGHT. OPS CHECK GOOD IAW EMB145 MM 33-50-09.
Part: WINDSHIELD — SHORTED (COCKPIT) · airframe 10,949 hrs · 8,680 cycles
CLE FLIGHT 2201 THE CREW REPORTED A BURNING ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE COCKPIT WHILE OPERATING BELOW 10,000 FT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND FOUND THE TERMINAL BLOCK BURNED ON THE NR 2 WINDSHIELD. THE NR 2 WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
Part: THERMAL SWITCH — MALFUNCTIONED · airframe 10,944 hrs · 8,676 cycles
EWR LOG SQUAWK DURING FLIGHT IN ICING CONDITIONS A BURNING SMELL IS PRESENT IN COCKPIT WHEN THE ANTI ICE SYSTEM TURNS ON. REMOVED AND REPLACED SWITCHES S0285 AND S0200 IAW EMB145 AMM 21-26-04. OPS CHECK GOOD.
2006
Part: DOOR FRAME — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 8,421 hrs · 6,697 cycles
SHV - SERVICE DOOR FWD AND AFT FRAMES 20 AND 22 HAVE CORROSION AT LWR NUT PLATE HOLE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED SERVICE DOOR FWD AND AFT FRAME 20 AND 22 IAW EC5310-01365. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED TO RETURN TO SERVICE.
2005
Part: CONTROLLER — DEFECTIVE (COCKPIT) · airframe 8,127 hrs · 6,468 cycles
IAH - FLIGHT 2102, DURING DESCENT, THE CREW REPORTED THAT A RAPID AND COMPLETE DECOMPRESSION WITH PASSENGER OXYGEN MASK DEPLOYMENT AT 17000 FEET. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED AT IAH WITHOUT INCIDENT WHERE MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PNEUMATIC AND ELECTROPNUEMATIC OUTFLOW VALVES, AND DIGITAL CONTROLLER. THE AIRCRAFT PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM WAS OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS SATISFACTORILY TEST FLOWN, AND WAS THEN APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. THE REMOVED DIGITAL CONTROLLER WAS TESTED, FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, AND REMOVED FROM SERVICE.
Part: INVERTER — INOPERATIVE (EMERGENCY LIGHT) · airframe 7,479 hrs · 5,942 cycles
MCI - CURING MAINTENANVE INSPECTION THE FORWARD OVERWING CEILING EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 6 EMERGENCY LIGHT INVERTER, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THA AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: HANDLE — INOPERATIVE (MLG) · airframe 14,604 hrs · 10,859 cycles
ZIH - FLIGHT 2870, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT EXTEND WITH THE GEAR HANDLE, AND NO WARNING WAS PRESENTED WITH THE FAILURE. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED IN ZIH WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT AND FERRIED IT TO IAH WHERE IAH MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR HANDLE, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
2004
Part: INVERTER — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 5,653 hrs · 4,514 cycles
IAH - FLIGHT 2018, DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED THAT THE ONE CEILING EMERGENCY LIGHT AND THREE LOWER LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NUMBER SIX EMERGENCY LIGHT INVERTER, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS. AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: INVERTER — INOPERATIVE (CABIN) · airframe 5,653 hrs · 4,514 cycles
IAH - FLIGHT 2018, DURING POST FLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW REPORTED THAT ONE CEILING LIGHT AND THREE LOWER LIGHTS WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NUMBER SIX EMERGENCY LIGHT INVERTER, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED WITH NO DEFECTS. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
Part: BLEED VALVE — ODOR (APU)
THE CREW REPORTED STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN CABIN AND COCKPIT DURING APU START. BLEED VALVE REPLACED AN OPERATIONALLY CHECKED OK.
Part: ODOR — DETECTED (APU)
CREW REPORTED THAT DURING START OF APU THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL IN THE CABIN. MAINTENANCE OPERATIONALLLY CHECK AND FOUND NO DEFECTS. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.
Part: CONTROL HANDLE — FAULTY (COCKPIT)
CLE FLIGHT 2221, THE CREW REPORTED THE LANDING GEAR WOULD NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF, AND DID NOT RECEIVE A LEVER DISAGREE ON THE EICAS. MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE LANDING GEAR LEVER CONTROL HANDLE. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE GOOD.
Part: FLOORBEAM — CORRODED (FUSELAGE) · airframe 4,076 hrs · 3,265 cycles
TYS DURING A SCHEDULED 1C INSPECTION THE LT FLOORBEAM WAS FOUND CORRODED AT FR 20. MAINT CUT OUT THE EFFECTED AREA, FAB DRILLED AND COUNTERSUNK A NEW REPAIR PART, ALODINED, PRIMED, PAINTED AND INSTALL THE NEW PART IAW EMB 135/145 SRM 53-21-10; 51-20-03-06 AND CPM 51-21-04; 05; 06, SRM 51-40-02. ALL WORK WAS ACCOMPLISHED AND WILL BE RELEASED UPON COMPLETION OF ALL WORK.
2003
Part: WIRE HARNESS — CHAFED (PROXIMITY SWITCH)
PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING TAKEOFF THE SPOILERS DEPLOYED AND DID NOT RETRACT EVEN AFTER STOPPING THE AIRCRAFT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE LEFT SPOILER PROXIMITY SWITCH HARNESS, OPERATIONALLY CHECKED THE SPOILER SYSTEM AND RETURNED THE AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.
Part: CONNECTOR — LOOSE (EMERGENCY LIGHT)
DURING PREFLIGHT THE CREW NOTED THAT THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN AT THE FRONT GALLEY WAS INOP. MAINTENANCE RESECURED THE CONNECTOR AT THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY, PERFORMED A OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM, NO DEFECTS NOTED. THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.
2002
Part: CONNECTOR — DISCONNECTED (CABIN)
GSO- DURING PREFLIGHT THE CREW NOTED THAT THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. GSO- MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND TROUBLESHOT THE AIRCRAFT. A LOOSE CONNECTOR WAS FOUND TO BE THE PROBLEM. THE CONNECTOR WAS RECONNECTED, AN OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM WAS PERFORMED, NO DEFECTS NOTED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.