# SDR AALA201709129010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 10, 2017
- Submitted: September 13, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N9681B
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53631
- Aircraft time: 49,548 hours, 25,080 cycles
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201709129010

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.  TAILCONE RELEASE HANDLE EMERGENCY LIGHT HAS A BROKEN WIRE.  REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE PER WDM 33-51-13.  OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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