# SDR IPXA2017112123795

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 18, 2017
- Submitted: November 22, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N605UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N605UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-8F
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-8F](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-8f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft time: 483 hours, 83 cycles
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Switch
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2017112123795

## Discrepancy

EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH HAD A BROKEN WIRE,  FALLS PAST SWITCH AND INTERFERES WITH COVER WHEN CLOSED.  IT TURNS THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH TO OFF WITH COVER CLOSED.  R & R THE SWITCH GUARD  SSM 33-51-01 & AMM 33-51-00. CHECKED NORMAL.

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