Service difficulty report · Retaining Ring · Boeing 7879

Difficulty date
February 3, 2026
Submitted
February 4, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N29989
Make and model
Boeing 7879
Aircraft serial
38274
Aircraft time
6,120 hours, 602 cycles
Part
Retaining Ring
Part number
0230507101
Condition
Out Of Position
Location
Zone 200
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

SEAT 7F EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING ASSEMBLY IS LOOSE SECURED FLOOR PROXIMITY LIGHT AT SEAT 7F ; HOWEVER, EMERGENCY LIGHT AT 7F DID NOT ILLUMINATE DURING OPS CHECK. ALL OTHER EMERGENCY LIGHTS OPERATE NORMALLY. MEL 3351V APPROVED PLACARD APPLIED. CHECKED ITEM. THE EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY IS DISCONECTED AND THE RETAINING RING IS OUT OF PLACE. REMOVED AND REPLACED 7F EMERGENCY PATH LIGHT RETAINING RING AS REF. IFM 25-26-36. TESTED AND CHECKED. ITEM OK.PARTS USED: 78-2500-3-0246,QTY :1

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