# SDR DXTA2024022110960

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 19, 2024
- Submitted: February 21, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N521QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N521QS), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 680A
- Registry model: [Cessna 680A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-680a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 680A0058
- Aircraft time: 7,177 hours, 4,779 cycles
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Connector
- Part number: 430200401
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Emergency Lights
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024022110960

## Discrepancy

FLOOR EMERG EXIT LIGHT: EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING UNDER SEAT 5 DID NOT ILLUMINATE DURING PREFLIGHT CHECK OF EMERGENCY LIGHTS.  GAINED ACCESS TO SEAT #S PATH LIGHT CONNECTOR. FOUND CONNECTOR BROKEN. REPAIRED CONNECTOR WITH NJA SUPPLIED NEW MOLEX CONNECTOR P/N: 43020-0401, AND NEW PIN P/N: 43031-0009. OPS CHECKED GOOD. NO FURTHER DISCREPANCIES NOTED. REF: CE-680A SPM 20-30-00.

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