# SDR 97UAL900317

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 21, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N978UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N978UA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737291
- Aircraft serial: 21509
- Engine: Pwa JT8D9A
- System (JASC): [3350 · Emergency Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3350)
- Part: Seal
- Part number: 3F16334
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Emergency Light
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97UAL900317

## Discrepancy

FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED THAT A SEAL WAS BROKEN ON THE FORWARD EMERGENCY LIGHT AT THE ENTRYWAY.  *S/D*  REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT SEAL.  THE LIGHT (LED) WAS BLINKING NORMALLY INDICATING THAT THE FLASHLIGHT HAD ADEQUATE RESERVE POWER.  OPS CHECK GOOD.

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