# SDR DALA105589995

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 15, 2010
- Submitted: March 16, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N8978E
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47327
- Aircraft time: 88,309 hours, 79,920 cycles
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Emergency Light
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA105589995

## Discrepancy

DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING FOR THE CATWALK IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT WAS INOPERATIVE. MX FOUND A BAD SPLICE IN THE POWER SUPPLY WIRE AND REPAIRED IT. THEY ALSO REPLACED THE BATTERY PACK AND THE LIGHTS RETURNED TO AN OPERATIONAL CONDITION.

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