SDR 9719169998

Service difficulty report · Wire · Doug DC931

Difficulty date
October 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8934E
Make and model
Doug DC931
Aircraft serial
47143
Part
Wire
Condition
Corroded
Location
Tail Cone
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 LINE MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT OVER TAIL CONE EXIT HANDLE INOPERATIVE. MECHANIC FOUND AREA OF WIRING WITH INNER CONDUCTOR CORRODED. REMOVED CORRODED SECTION OF WIRING (APPROXIMATED TWO FEET) AND REPAIRED LIGHT.

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