# SDR AALA201707109051

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 6, 2017
- Submitted: August 18, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N153AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N153AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6908
- Aircraft time: 5,212 hours, 1,955 cycles
- System (JASC): [3350 · Emergency Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3350)
- Part: Connector
- Part number: ABS0638B14
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Emergency Lights
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201707109051

## Discrepancy

EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHTING INOPERABLE AT SEATS 24C AND 25C. FOUND DAMAGE TO BACKSHELL SUPPORT ASSEMBLY WHICH RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO CONDUCTORS.  REPLACED EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHTING CONNECTOR BACK SHELL. CONNECTOR SECURED, EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPS NORMAL IAW AMM 33-51-00.  AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.

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