# SDR TWAA9819201

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 1, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N409EA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N409EA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-51
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-51](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-51) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47728
- System (JASC): [3340 · Exterior Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3340)
- Part: Switch
- Part number: 8906K1269
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Taxi Light
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9819201

## Discrepancy

SPARKS CAME OUT OF THE NOSE TAXI LIGHT SWITCH.  TURNED OFF SWITCH.  CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED.  SYSTEM WAS PLACARDED INOPERATIVE PER MEL.  MAINTENANCE LATER TIGHTENED THE SWITCH.  CHECK-C 9-16-98 MCI.

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