SDR YENA20081114111

Service difficulty report · Wire · Airbus A320232

Difficulty date: November 13, 2008
Submitted: November 14, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N580JB
Make and model: Airbus A320232
Aircraft serial: 2136
Aircraft time: 20,792 hours, 7,243 cycles
System (JASC): 3397 · Light System Wiring
Part: Wire
Condition: Shorted
Location: Emergency Lights
Part time: 20,792 hours
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

EMERGENCY LIGHT AT 13, 17 AND 21 ABC ARE OUT. FOUND SHORTED WIRES TO AISLE LIGHT AT SEAT 25ABC, CAUSING EPSU TO SHORT OUT WHEN EMERGENCY LIGHTS TURNED ON. REPAIRED SHORTED WIRES WITH A SPLICE, TAPED AND SECURED BUNDLE. REMOVED AND REPLACED EPSU PER AMM 33-51-38, OPS CHECK OF EMERGENCY AISLE LIGHTS NORMAL.

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