SDR DALA13006020953

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: February 5, 2013
Submitted: February 5, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N953DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49884
Aircraft time: 61,482 hours, 45,676 cycles
System (JASC): 3397 · Light System Wiring
Part: Connector
Condition: Inoperative
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 THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING AT SEAT 16D AND SEAT 34D IN THE CABIN, WERE INOPERATIVE. MX FOUND A LOOSE PIN IN THE CONNECTOR, A NEW CONNECTOR WAS SPLICED IN, AND THE SYSTEM RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION.

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