Service difficulty report · Socket · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
January 4, 2001
Submitted
February 2, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N279US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21158
Part
Socket
Condition
Corroded
Location
L1 Door
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 NON-ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE L1 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT WAS INOPERATIVE. CLEANED CORROSION FROM LIGHT SOCKET PINS AND CLEANED SOCKET RECEPTACLE. OPERATIONALLY CHECKS GOOD. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)