Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug DC951

Difficulty date
April 17, 2012
Submitted
April 17, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N775NC
Make and model
Doug DC951
Aircraft serial
47785
Aircraft time
3,859 hours, 3,526 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Cabin
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 OVERHEAD EMERGENCY ESCAPE LIGHTING IN THE REAR OF THE CABIN WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LOOSE CONNECTION AT THE LIGHT HOUSING ASSEMBLY, TIGHTENED THE CONNECTION AND THE SYSTEM RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION.

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