SDR 2006F00028

Service difficulty report · Light · Boeing 757

Difficulty date
December 24, 2005
Submitted
July 3, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 757
Part
Light
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NWA NR 88, 12/24/05, HNL-SEA: SEAT-SPECIFIC CABIN LIGHTING SYSTEM FAILED AT ALL SEATS, SHORTLY AFTER IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT/VIDEO SYSTEM FAILURE. OCCURRED TWO HOURS INTO THE TRANS-PACIFIC FLIGHT, WELL BEFORE THE MID-WAY POINT. LIGHTS RESTORED AFTER 45 MIN.UPON TOUCHDOWN IN SEA ALL MAIN CABIN LIGHTS FAILED, LEAVING CABIN TOTALLY BLACK. NO EMERGENCY LIGHTS VISIBLE. PASSENGERS USED FLASHLIGHT FOR 5-10 MINS WHILE WAITING TO BE HOOKED UP TO GROUND AUX PWR AT THE GATE.