# SDR AALA202610271431

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 25, 2026
- Submitted: October 28, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N733UW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N733UW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A319-112
- Registry model: [Airbus A319-112](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a319-112) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1205
- Aircraft time: 68,927 hours, 41,968 cycles
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Elec Connector
- Part number: E0053R8B3ASNE
- Condition: Loose
- 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/AALA202610271431

## Discrepancy

AIRCRAFT WAS NOT GROUNDED: DURING OPERATIONAL TEST OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS, THE SEAT MOUNTED LIGHTS AT 17C AND 18C WERE INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BACKSHELL TO THE CONNECTOR INTO THE SIDE WALL LOOSE AT SEAT 17A, TIGHTENED BACKSHELL PER ESPM 20-44-10. OPS CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM GOOD PER AMM 33-51-00. REFERENCE ASM 33-51-04, CONNECTOR 7260VC8.

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