# SDR DALA2018050403060

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 4, 2018
- Submitted: May 17, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N921DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49645
- Aircraft time: 76,199 hours, 57,969 cycles
- System (JASC): [2497 · Electrical Power System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: Lavatory
- Stage of operation: DE
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: F
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2018050403060

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED SMOKE COMING FROM THE AFT LEFT LAV TRASH CAN. FIRE EXTINGUISHER USED AS A PRECAUTION. THERE WERE NO VISIBLE FLAMES NOTED.  FOUND CHAFED WIRE BEHIND MIRROR. REPAIRED WIRE AND REPOSITIONED WIRE BUNDLE.

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