SDR DALA1125609874

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC951

Difficulty date: April 11, 2011
Submitted: April 13, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N783NC
Make and model: Doug DC951
Aircraft serial: 48108
Aircraft time: 71,376 hours, 66,134 cycles
System (JASC): 3397 · Light System Wiring
Part: Connector
Condition: Loose
Location: Emergency Lights
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: C
Nature of condition: L
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

DURING LINE CHECK, MX FOUND THAT ALL OF THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTS FOR THE CATWALK IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT WERE INOPERATIVE. MX FOUND A CONNECTOR IN THE WIRE HARNESS LOOSE, RESECURED IT, RE-LAMPED EACH LIGHT, AND FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED THE SYS.

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