SDR WX0A070320

Service difficulty report · Portable Light · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
June 4, 2009
Submitted
June 10, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N873GA
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49658
Part
Portable Light
Part number
1001191
Part serial
644
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

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 PORTABLE EMERGENCY LIGHT ASSY. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER AMM 33-50-00. THE AIRCRAFT HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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