# SDR ABXA9700016

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 23, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N851AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-61
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-61](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-61) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45940
- System (JASC): [3350 · Emergency Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3350)
- Part: Battery
- Part number: 5708458503
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA9700016

## Discrepancy

DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, FOUND THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.  FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IN THE ARM POSITION.  REPLACED THE EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY AND RELAY UNIT, OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 MM 33-50-0.

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