# SDR AALA201708239040

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 21, 2017
- Submitted: August 25, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N970TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N970TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53620
- Aircraft time: 48,898 hours, 24,153 cycles
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Emergency Lights
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201708239040

## Discrepancy

OVERHEAD EMERENCY EXIT LIGHT L2-637 IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT HAS WIRING THAT IS CHAFED AND SHORTING.  REPAIRED DAMAGED WIRE L795B16 PER WDM 33-51-13.  OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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