SDR DALA2015110206639

Service difficulty report · Wire · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: October 31, 2015
Submitted: November 2, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N961DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 49980
Aircraft time: 67,222 hours, 50,032 cycles
System (JASC): 3397 · Light System Wiring
Part: Wire
Condition: Broken
Location: Emergency Light
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 EMERGENCY LIGHTING AT SEAT 26D IN THE CABIN WAS INOPERATIVE DUE TO A BROKEN WIRE. MAINTENANCE FOUND A LOOSE WIRE IN THE CONNECTOR, RE-INSTALLED THE WIRE INTO THE CONNECTOR, AND THE SYSTEM RETURNED TO NORMAL OPERATION.

More about the Doug MD-88