SDR ABXA020246

Service difficulty report · Ground Wire · Doug DC863F

Difficulty date
October 11, 2002
Submitted
October 15, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N816AX
Make and model
Doug DC863F
Aircraft serial
46093
Aircraft time
72,253 hours, 25,318 cycles
Part
Ground Wire
Condition
Loose
Location
Cockpit
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHEN HOT CUP WAS TURNED ON, EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS IN COCKPIT INTERMITTENTLY FLICKERED ON AND OFF RANDOMLY. FOUND LOOSE WIRING AT GROUND STUD FOR EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY. TIGHTENED LOOSE CONNECTION AT GROUND STUD. NO DEFECTS NOTED WITH HOT CUP. SYSTEM OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 33-50-00-0.

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