SDR DALA2015031702215

Service difficulty report · Connector · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: March 15, 2015
Submitted: March 17, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N916DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49591
Aircraft time: 71,639 hours, 54,731 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 LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE OVERHEAD EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTING FOR THE CATWALK IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A CONNECTOR IN THE WIRE HARNESS UNPLUGGED, RECONNECTED IT, AND FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED THE SYSTEM.

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