# SDR AWXA200401027

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 15, 2004
- Submitted: September 16, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N622AW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N622AW), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-industrie-a320-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 054
- Aircraft time: 47,539 hours, 21,386 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2500A1
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Shorted
- Location: Reading Light
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AWXA200401027

## Discrepancy

ARCHING / SMOKE, FLIGHT CREW REPORTED WIRES IN CAPTAINS SLIDING WINDOW POST CONNECTED TO READING LIGHT SHORED OUT WITH VISIBLE ARCHING AND SMOKE, A SMALL HOLE BURNED THROUGH PLASTIC COVER.  MAINTENANCE PULLED AND COLLARED CAPTAINS READING LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER, ISSUED MEL 33-10-01, COND. 1 COCKPIT/INST PANEL LIGHTS INOPERATIVE.  MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED CAPTAINS READING LIGHT ON SLIDING WINDOW, OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD.

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