Service difficulty report · Connector · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
March 20, 2012
Submitted
March 21, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N359PH
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
514
Aircraft time
29,324 hours, 40,418 cycles
Part
Connector
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Emergency Light
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 THE PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE EXIT SIGN ABOVE THE MAIN CABIN DOOR WAS NOT ILLUMINATING WHEN INTENDED. ON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND THE CONNECTOR TO THE SIGN WAS UNSECURE. SECURED CONNECTOR AND OPS CHECK PRODUCED SATISFACTORY RESULTS. THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.