# SDR DALA2015102606478

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 24, 2015
- Submitted: October 26, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N974DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53242
- Aircraft time: 64,383 hours, 47,462 cycles
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Emergency Lights
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015102606478

## Discrepancy

DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY LIGHTING FOR THE CATWALK IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT WAS INOPERATIVE.  MAINTENANCE FOUND WIRES TO BE CORRODED AT TERMINAL NR 5.  THE CORROSION WAS CLEANED AND THE SYSTEM RETURNED TO NORMAL.

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