SDR NWAA092839883

Service difficulty report · Wire · Doug DC951

Difficulty date: August 10, 2009
Submitted: August 11, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N671MC
Make and model: Doug DC951
Aircraft serial: 47660
Aircraft time: 68,144 hours, 65,525 cycles
System (JASC): 3397 · Light System Wiring
Part: Wire
Condition: Broken
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

DURING LINE CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT TWO OF THE THREE EMERGENCY PATHWAY LIGHTS FOR THE CATWALK IN THE TAIL COMPARTMENT WAS INOPERATIVE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BROKEN WIRING, REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY, AND FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED THE SYSTEM.

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