Service difficulty report · Spring · Boeing 777FS2

Difficulty date
November 18, 2010
Submitted
November 18, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N851FD
Make and model
Boeing 777FS2
Aircraft serial
37722
Aircraft time
3,953 hours, 580 cycles
Engine
Ge GE90110B1
Part
Spring
Condition
Loose
Location
Emergency Light
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

WHEN GUARD COVER ON EMERGENCY LIGHTS IS CLOSED IT TURNS THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS TO OFF. FOUND SPRING IN GUARD COVER OF EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH LOOSE. ADJUSTED & REINSTALLED SPRING IAW SMP PERFORMED OPS TEST FOR EMERGENCY LIGHT WITH CONTROL SWITCH IAW AMM 33-51-00-5-0 WORKS NORMAL. ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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