Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
January 12, 2012
Submitted
February 16, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N910DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49541
Aircraft time
64,668 hours, 50,669 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Disconnected
Location
Catwalk
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, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE FIRST EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING ON THE CATWALK IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND PIN AND RECEPTACLE AT THE CONNECTOR NOT PROPERLY SEATED. RESEATED CONNECTOR AND THE SYSTEM RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION.

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