# SDR WX0A070242

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 1, 2008
- Submitted: October 22, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N876G
- Make and model: Doug MD 83
- Registry model: [Doug MD 83](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53469
- System (JASC): [3350 · Emergency Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3350)
- Part: Battery
- Part number: AD4002
- Condition: Discharged
- Location: Cabin
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: L
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/WX0A070242

## Discrepancy

OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHT IN TAIL CONE AREA.  DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPORTED A PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TEST.  MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED AND REPLACED THE APPROPRIATE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK.  A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER AMM 33-50-00.  THE AIRCRAFT HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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