# SDR DLM88001035

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 25, 2000
- Submitted: May 30, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N973DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53241
- Aircraft time: 26,713 hours, 21,169 cycles
- System (JASC): [3340 · Exterior Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3340)
- Part: Strobe
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Lt Wing Tip
- Component: Wiring
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88001035

## Discrepancy

POSITION LIGHT AND STROBE LIGHT C/B POPS WHEN SWITCH TURNED\ON.  REPLACED SW S1-430, NO HELP.  DISCONNECTED WING STROBES AND POSITION LIGHTS, NO HELP.  C/B''S STILL POPPED.  FOUND WHEN LT OUTBOARD LANDING LIGHT CONTROL C/B RESET ALL LIGHTS ILLUM.  FOUND SHORTED WIRES AT APPROX STA XFS 70 LT WING L/E.  REPLACED WIRE CLAMP AND WIRE.  LIGHTS CHECK NORMAL.

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