# SDR 2WAA2017051504

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 14, 2017
- Submitted: May 16, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N808WA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N808WA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53044
- System (JASC): [3350 · Emergency Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3350)
- Part: Battery Pack
- Condition: Discharged
- Location: Emergency Lights
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2WAA2017051504

## Discrepancy

DURING A SERVICE CHECK,  FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED T/S OF EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM PER MD80AWDM 33-51-11, FOUND SWITCH 51-387 HAVE BEEN LEFT ON THE ON POSITION CAUSING THE SYSTEM BATTERY PACKS TO DISCHARGE.  RECHARGED BATTERIES AND PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST IAW AMM 33-50-00, OPS TEST NORMAL. NO FAULTS NOTED.

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