Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 727222

Difficulty date
March 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7272U
Make and model
Boeing 727222
Aircraft serial
21419
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Wire
Condition
Broken
Location
Row 19-26
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

EEL TRACK LIGHTING INOPERATIVE FROM ROW 19 THROUGH 26. *S/D* FOUND BREAK IN WIRE WHERE IT COMES OUT OF SIDEWALL. MADE INTERIM REPAIR, MUST BE PERMANENTLY REPAIRED WITHIN 45 DAYS.