SDR DALA2014090504940

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: September 5, 2014
Submitted: September 8, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N924DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49711
Aircraft time: 66,957 hours, 50,850 cycles
System (JASC): 3397 · Light System Wiring
Part: Connector
Condition: Damaged
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 SERVICE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING IN THE FRONT SECTION OF THE CABIN, FORWARD DOORS TO ROW 11, HAD FAILED. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED A WIRE CONNECTOR FOR THE NOTED LIGHTED AREAS AND THE FOLLOW-UP, OPS CHECK WAS GOOD.

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