# SDR Y2PA2011093000026

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 30, 2011
- Submitted: October 4, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N231US
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-31
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-31](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-31) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48114
- Aircraft time: 62,202 hours, 65,306 cycles
- System (JASC): [3397 · Light System Wiring](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3397)
- Part: Wire
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Emergency Light
- 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/Y2PA2011093000026

## Discrepancy

PASSENGER CABIN EMERGENCY FLOOR ESCAPE PATH LIGHTING FOUND TO BE INOPERATIVE WHILE PERFORMING A SERVICE CHECK.  MX FOUND A SHORT IN THE EMERGENCY EXIT FLOOD LIGHT.  A WIRE HAD BROKEN AWAY FROM THE LIGHT SOCKET AND GROUNDED.  WIRE WAS REPAIRED AND THE SYS OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW MM 33-21-27.

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