SDR WX0A071796

Service difficulty report · Light · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
December 22, 2013
Submitted
December 23, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N879GA
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
53486
Part
Light
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

ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING IS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED UPON TAKEOFF. AFTER DIMING THE CABIN LIGHTS WE NOTICED THAT THE ESCAPE LIGHTING WAS NOT ILLUMINATED. TURNED ON ALL CABIN LIGHTING & OPENED WINDOW SHADES & ALLOWED PHOTO ILLUMINATION FLOOR ESCAPE PATH LIGHT STRIPS TO CHARGE. PHOTO ILLUMINATION LIGHTING BECAME BRIGHTER, CMM 33-51-06 NO OPERATIONS CHECK REQUIRED, ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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