Service difficulty report · Wire · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date
June 12, 2008
Submitted
July 1, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N432UA
Make and model
Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial
587
Aircraft time
43,013 hours, 15,327 cycles
Engine
Iae V2527A5
Part
Wire
Condition
Shorted
Location
Cabin
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

EMERGENCY LIGHTS BITE TEST FAILS 3 RED SEAT PATHWAY LIGHTS AND LOWER EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTED SIGN ON OPPOSITE SIDE DO NOT LIGHT UP. EPSU ON RT MID CABIN BENEATH EMERGENCY EXIT INDICATES UNIT FAULT. FOUND WIRE SHORTED UNDER SEAT 9ABC. WIRE STRANDS NOT DAMAGED. REPAIRED WIRE INSULATION, AND REPLACED 12WL POWER SUPPLY BLOWN BY SHORT. SYSTEM OP CHECK OK.

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