Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug MD88

Difficulty date
July 28, 2013
Submitted
July 31, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N929DL
Make and model
Doug MD88
Aircraft serial
49716
Aircraft time
65,072 hours, 49,244 cycles
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 THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING FOR THE CATWALK IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT INOPERATIVE. FOUND A CONNECTOR IN THE WIRE HARNESS LOOSE, CONNECTED IT, AND FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED THE SYSTEM.

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