SDR 070117

Service difficulty report · Wire · Doug DC987

Difficulty date
May 8, 2007
Submitted
May 25, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N948MA
Make and model
Doug DC987
Aircraft serial
49778
Part
Wire
Condition
Damaged
Location
Emergency Light
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 MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPORTED A PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TEST. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REPAIRED A DAMAGED WIRE IN THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSEMBLY AS REQUIRED. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER AMM 33-50-00. THE AIRCRAFT HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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