SDR 070055

Service difficulty report · Portable Light · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
February 26, 2007
Submitted
March 5, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N871GA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53296
Part
Portable Light
Part number
1001191
Part serial
1048
Condition
Malfunctioned
Location
L1 Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION LAS VEGAS MAINTENANCE REPORTED THAT THE MAIN PASSENGER DOOR (L1) PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. LAS VEGAS MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE PORTABLE LIGHT ASSY AT THE L1 DOOR. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER AMM 33-53-00. THE AIRPLANE RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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