SDR VTZA97385

Service difficulty report · Connector · Jetair JETSTM4101

Difficulty date
July 14, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N302UE
Make and model
Jetair JETSTM4101
Aircraft serial
41013
Part
Connector
Condition
Loose
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
TX
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

IAD/BTV - FLT 6400 - DURING TAXI AT 0625 HOURS ON 7-14-97, EXPERIENCED A DISCREPANCY WITH THE FIRST SECTION OF EMERGENCY PATH LIGHTING NOT ILLUMINATING. THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO THE GATE WHERE THE DISCREPANCY WAS TROUBLESHOT AND THE MAINTENANCE TECHNICIANS FOUND THE CONNECTORS FOR THAT STRIP OF LIGHTING HAD VIBRATED LOOSE. MAINTENANCE RECONNECTED THE LIGHTING STRIP IAW CHAPTER 33 OF THE MM. PERFORMED OPERATIONAL TEST OF THE SYSTEM AND RELEASED THE AIRCRAFT FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (X)