Service difficulty report · Wire · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
October 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8883Z
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
21580
Part
Wire
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Cabin
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

EWR - FOUND EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING TRACK COVER LOOSE AND WIRES EXPOSED. FOUND EXCESSIVE LENGTHS OF WIRE CAUSING TRACK COVER NOT TO BE PROPERLY SEATED. REMOVED EXCESS WIRE. RECONNECTED WIRES. INSTALLED TRACK COVER. TESTED EPL, SYSTEMS OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)