# SDR SIMA20120514005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 14, 2012
- Submitted: May 15, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N835AE
- Make and model: Emb EMB-135KL
- Registry model: [EMB EMB-135KL](https://openairdocs.org/model/embraer-emb-135kl) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 145634
- Aircraft time: 23,127 hours, 21,099 cycles
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Cockpit
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SIMA20120514005

## Discrepancy

DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION WHILE REPAIRING COCKPIT STEP LIGHT, FOUND EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIER SIGN WIRE AT COCKPIT FLOOR BROKEN.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED THE COCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT IDENTIFIER SIGN IAW AMM 33-50-13.  THE OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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