# SDR AALA202507065656

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 1, 2025
- Submitted: July 6, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N871AY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N871AY), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 787-8
- Registry model: [Boeing 787-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-787-8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 65991
- Aircraft time: 18,770 hours, 2,756 cycles
- System (JASC): [2560 · Emergency Equipment](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2560)
- Part: Battery
- Condition: Misinstalled
- Location: Zone 200
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: W
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202507065656

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: FA FLASHLIGHT OUT AT JUMP SEAT 3H IS INOP. FOUND FLASHLIGHT BATTERY INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN AT 3L. MAINTENANCE INSTALLED FLASHLIGHT BATTERY IN CORRECT POSITION, OPS CHECK GOOD.

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