SDR QXEA2012120901644

Service difficulty report · Connector · Bombdr DHC8402

Difficulty date: December 9, 2012
Submitted: December 12, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N446QX
Make and model: Bombdr DHC8402
Aircraft serial: 4363
Aircraft time: 4,230 hours, 4,299 cycles
System (JASC): 3397 · Light System Wiring
Part: Connector
Condition: Loose
Location: Emergency Lights
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT SYS FLICKERING ON AND OFF. PERFORMED GVI OF CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH, FOUND CONNECTOR BLOCK WAS LOOSE ON TO THE MOUNTING SLEEVE OF THE EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH, ON THE WING BULKHEAD ASSY. PERFORMED OP'S CHECK, IAW AMM TASK 33-51-00-710-802. OP'S CHECKS GOOD AFTER SECURING CONNECTOR BLOCK TO MOUNTING SLEEVE, CABIN EMERGENCY LIGHTS NO LONGER FLICKER, NO FUTHER DEFECTS NOTED. RETURNED TO SERVICE. NO PARTS REPLACED.