# JASC 2432: Battery/Charger System

- Type: JASC system/component code (FAA)
- ATA chapter: 24 Electrical Power
- Title in the code table: BATTERY/CHARGER SYSTEM
- Service difficulty reports: 2,249
- FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=20
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2432

## What it covers

The component providing a source of DC voltage and current flow independent of rotating generators and alternators. Typical parts are battery charger, cell, case, post, etc.

## Service difficulty reports (2,249, newest 50)

- [SDR SCNA20261015430](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SCNA20261015430), Oct 14, 2026: Boeing 737800*. CHARGER. ODOR. FLT CREW REPORTS BURING PLASTIC ODOR IN SUPERNUMERARY AREA. FOUND SOURCE OF SMELL TO BE BATTERY CHARGER. REMOVED AND REP (N5693A)
- [SDR IPXA2026090129180](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2026090129180), Sep 1, 2026: Boeing 7478F. CHARGER. FAULTED. EMERGENCY DECLARED, WHILE IN CRUISE FL 350 JUST AFTER TOC A FAINT ACRID SMELL WAS NOTICEABLE AND VISIBLE. RAN SMOKE, FIR (N627UP)
- [SDR QMLA2026082420059](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2026082420059), Aug 23, 2026: Urocop EC130B4. RELAY. FAILED. GENERATOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED, VERIFIED ZERO AMPS ON THE VEMD., REPLACED RELAYS (N336AM)
- [SDR FDEA202608041082](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA202608041082), Aug 4, 2026: Boeing 757222. BATTERY. FAILED. BETWEEN 16-18000 FT GOT LT, RT, & CENTER IRS DC FAILED. TRIED STARTING APU TO VERIFY HOT BATTERY BUS STILL WORKING. WHEN (N788FD)
- [SDR DXTA2026072108901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2026072108901), Jul 18, 2026: Cessna 680A. BATTERY. DEFECTIVE. RECEIVED L BATTERY OVER TEMP CAS MESSAGE AFTER TAKEOFF. RAN QRC & QRH AND BATTERY TEMPERATURE SLOWLY CAME DOWN. RETURNED (N962QS)
- [SDR 2026F00128](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026F00128), Jun 19, 2026: Boeing 7879. CHARGER. FAULTY. ELECTRICAL APU BATTERY CHARGER, PROCEDURE IAW FIM DMC-B787-A-31-90-F8-01A-421B-A // THE APU BATTERY CHARGER WAS REPLACED
- [SDR ABXA20260512196](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20260512196), May 12, 2026: Boeing 767281. CHARGER. MALFUNCTIONED. DURING TAXI OUT,LE SLAT ASYM CAUTION MSG AND LIGHT ON AFTER START CHECKLIST. SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN SELECTING APU OFF WHIL (N767AX)
- [SDR QMLA202605120030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA202605120030), May 11, 2026: Snias AS350B3. BATTERY. UNSERVICEABLE. BATTERY LIGHT ON. COMPLETED BY PLACING REMOVED BATTERY ON BATTERY MINDER. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE BATTERY IAW ICA. RECORDE (N4497Y)
- [SDR Y9PA2026FA0000288](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y9PA2026FA0000288), Apr 23, 2026: Gulstm GVSPG550. BATTERY. THERMAL RUNAWAY. FOUND LH BATTERY WITH PRESSURE DAMMAGE TO CASE AND INDICATED ONLY 22 VOLTS (N521SB)
- [SDR HNAA2026040600275](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HNAA2026040600275), Apr 5, 2026: Emb EMB145LR. BATTERY. OVERTEMP. BATTERY 1 OVERTEMP SHOWS 90DEG C IN FLIGHT R&R BATTERY 1 IAW AMM 24-36-01-000/400-801-A. OPS CHECK SATISFACTORY. A/C OK  (N922AE)
- [SDR CNMA202601230001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CNMA202601230001), Jan 23, 2026: Boeing 767224. CHARGER. ODOR. PILOTS REPORTED MAIN BAT CHARGER HAD A STRONG BURNING SMELL. (N207AX)
- [SDR CALA2025120211701](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025120211701), Dec 2, 2025: Airbus A319132. BATTERY. DISCHARGED. MOVE TEAM REPORTED FOUND A/C GND POWER OFF, BOTH BATT SWITCHES IN ON, AND EMERGENCY LIGHT SWITCH IN AUTO/ON POSITION AND (N893UA)
- [SDR DALA2025112208526](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2025112208526), Nov 21, 2025: Airbus A321271NX. LIMITER. FAULTED. ATO, AT 10 KTS DUE TO A BCL 2 FAULT. REPLACED BATTERY CHARGE LIMITER 2. (LP 7672788) (N506DA)
- [SDR DALA2025111208304](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2025111208304), Nov 11, 2025: Boeing 737932ER. CHARGER. ARCED. DURING CLEANING AND INSPECTING OF BATTERY CHARGER FOUND SIGNS OF ARCING ON BATTERY CHARGER AND ON TERMINAL. REMOVED AND  (N877DN)
- [SDR CALA2025101410077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025101410077), Oct 12, 2025: Boeing 777222. BATTERY. FAULTY. MAIN BATTERY EICAS STATUS MAIN BATTERY FAILURE. UPON RETURNING TO GATE MAIN BATTERY REPLACED & INSTALLATION TESTED OK. M (N788UA)
- [SDR ABXA20250925239](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20250925239), Sep 25, 2025: Boeing 767338. CHARGER. FAULTED. DURING TAXI OUT, MAIN BATTERY DISCHARGE STATUS MESSAGE ILLUMINATED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO BLOCKS. (BTB). MAINTENANCE REMO (N362CM)
- [SDR DALA2025090806623](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2025090806623), Aug 31, 2025: Boeing 717200. BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. BATTERY CHARGER FAIL MSG ANNUNCIATED SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF IN ATL IT CLEARED IN FLIGHT DURING PRE FLIGHT FOR RETURN LEG  (N942AT)
- [SDR 3EJA20250904004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3EJA20250904004), Aug 27, 2025: Cessna 525B. BATTERY. FAILED. DURING THE CLIMB AT APPROXIMATELY 17,000 FEET, THE “BATT FAULT” MASTER WARNING ILLUMINATED. REMOVED BATTERY PN S3597-4 S (N744JS)
- [SDR 2025FA0000617](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000617), Aug 24, 2025: Cessna 208B. BATTERY. FAILED. A/C DEPARTED HNL ABOUT 1/2 WAY THRU FLIGHT CREW NOTICED ACRID BURNING ODOR. CREW FIGURED IT WAS A/C BELT SO CONTINUED ON (N732LC)
- [SDR CALA2025081407739](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025081407739), Aug 13, 2025: Boeing 7878. BATTERY. FAILED. DURING PREPERATION FOR APU RELAY REMOVAL FOUND BURNED SIGNES ON M2709004 BATTERY 10 MIN-R CASING. REMOVED R FCE BATTERY  (N30913)
- [SDR DALA2025081105988](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2025081105988), Aug 6, 2025: Boeing 717200. COVER. UNSECURE. SHIP 9500 ROW 19C & 19D EMERGENCY BATTERY COVER LOOSE. CORECTIVE ACTION: RE-SECURED AS REQUIRED (7813580) (N949AT)
- [SDR DXTA2025072104286](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025072104286), Jul 17, 2025: Bombdr BD7001A11. CONTROL UNIT. FAULTED. FIRE DETECT CH B - BATT - TRIP CAME ON IN FLIGHT ON EMS. ATTEMPTED RESET ON BATTERY POWER ON THE GROUND. BUT DID NOT RES (N127QS)
- [SDR CALA2025071406563](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025071406563), Jul 13, 2025: Airbus A319132. CHARGER. FAULTED. WHILE PERFORMING STAR CHECK, BCL 1 AND BATTERY 1 FAULTS APPEARED. SMOKE SMELL IN COCKPIT, SMOKE COMING FROM BAT 1. FAULT (N4888U)
- [SDR AALA202506106532](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202506106532), Jun 4, 2025: Boeing 737823. BATTERY. BURNED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AIRCRAFT HAS SIGNIFICANT WOODY BURNT SMELL THROUGHOUT ENTIRE CABIN. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR (AA (N933AN)
- [SDR CALA2025042804282](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2025042804282), Apr 24, 2025: Boeing 757224. CHARGER. FAULTED. STATUS MSG MAIN BAT CHGR. UNABLE COUPLED ILS MAIN BATT CHARGER SWAPPED WITH APU BAT CHARGER AS PER AMM 24-31- 00 MAIN BA (N18119)
- [SDR 7C7A2025041000015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/7C7A2025041000015), Apr 8, 2025: Dhav DHC8106. BATTERY. HOT. AUX BATT HOT WARNING LIGHT CAME ON MOMENTARILY TWICE ON INITIAL CLIMB OUT. WE FOLLOWED FLIGHT OPS READ FILE NO. 2504. TU (N892EA)
- [SDR DXTA2025031702721](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2025031702721), Mar 16, 2025: Cessna 680SOV. BATTERY. DEFECTIVE. BATTERY O'TEMP L RED CAS: AT APPROXIMATELY 4000 FEET ON CLIMB OUT RED MASTER, WARNING, LIGHT, ORAL ALERT, AND BATTERY OV (N308QS)
- [SDR 2025F00017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025F00017), Jan 4, 2025: Boeing 73736N. BATTERY. DISCHARGED. BOTH DC FAIL. LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. LOW BATTERY VOLTAGE. CANCELLED AIRCRAFT IN SLVR. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REMOVED AN REPLACE
- [SDR QMLA2024122420153](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2024122420153), Dec 24, 2024: Bell 407. BATTERY. ODOR. PILOT REPORTED SEWAGE/ SULFUR SMELL. VOLTAGE ALSO DROPS TO 13 VOLTS ON START UP AND TAKES A WHILE TO RECOVER. REMOVED AN (N193AM)
- [SDR FDEA202412031766](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA202412031766), Dec 3, 2024: Doug MD11F. RELAY. FAILED. BATT DISCHARGING LEVEL 1 CAUTION AT 28000FT DURING CLIMB. CAUTION WENT AWAY AT 2000 ON APPROACH, CAME BACK DURING TAXI I (N605FE)
- [SDR CALA2024111201113](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA2024111201113), Nov 11, 2024: Boeing 737824. BATTERY. NO TEST. RTO 6OKTS ELEC MASTER CAUTION ELEC OVERHEAD LIGHTBITE TEST NO STORED FAULTS. PLS REF LOG PAGE 9827817 FOR WORKS PREFORME (N27246)
- [SDR YENA2024102801404](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/YENA2024102801404), Oct 25, 2024: Airbus A321271N. LIMITER. FAILED. FLT#32, AMS-BOS. (ETOPS) 'ELEC BCL 1 FAULT; REMOVED AND REPLACED BCL #1 PER AMM 24-38-34-000-001-A ALL OPS CHECK GOOD AC (N4058J)
- [SDR DXTA2024102800938](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024102800938), Oct 24, 2024: Cessna 680A. BATTERY. DEFECTIVE. BATTERY OTEMP L RED CAS: SHORTLY AFTER TAKE OFF FROM TEB, BATT OTEMP L ILLUMINATED. CREW PERFORMED IMMEDIATE ACTION ITEM (N585QS)
- [SDR HEEA202409180001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/HEEA202409180001), Sep 6, 2024: Bokkms BK117D2EURO. MASTER SWITCH. INOPERATIVE. BUS TIE OPEN #1 AND #2 INFLIGHT. PERFORMED EP AND RETURNED TO HOUMA. (N343PH)
- [SDR VQMA907TX081724R0](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/VQMA907TX081724R0), Aug 17, 2024: Cessna 750. BATTERY. FAILED. ON SATURDAY AUGUST 11TH, 2024, CESSNA CITATION 750 (X) N907TX, SN: 750-0201 RECEIVED A #2 MAIN BATTERY OVERTEMP CAS MESS (N907TX)
- [SDR AALA202408190117](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA202408190117), Aug 16, 2024: Boeing 777223. BATTERY. DISCHARGED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AN EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED DUE TO: BATTERY DISCHARGE INDICATION; AIRCRAFT AIR INTERRUPTED BACK TO  (N750AN)
- [SDR 3EJA9202406250001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3EJA9202406250001), Jun 25, 2024: Cessna 750. BATTERY. OVER VOLTAGE. WHILE IN FLIGHT THE WE HAD BATT OVERCURRENT 1&2 EICAS. (N954JS)
- [SDR QMLA2024061420063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2024061420063), Jun 12, 2024: Bell 407. BATTERY. FAILED. AFTER STARTING ENGINE A STRONG SMELL OF SULFUR WAS DETECTED IN COCKPIT. PILOT INSTRUCTED CLINICIAN TO GO OUTSIDE AND VER (N404LL)
- [SDR ABXA20240531105](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA20240531105), May 31, 2024: Boeing 767232. BATTERY. UNSERVICEABLE. AMENDED ,"DURING TAXI MAIN BATT CHARGER STATUS MESSAGE AC RETURNED TO GATE AND MAINTENANCE GROUNDED AC , DEFERRED APU AN (N744AX)
- [SDR 2024F00145](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024F00145), May 31, 2024: Boeing 767232. BATTERY. FAILED. MAIN BATT CHARGER STATUS MESSAGE (N744AX)
- [SDR QMLA040820035](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA040820035), Apr 4, 2024: Pilats PC1245. BATTERY. FAILED. BEEN RECEIVING BATTERIES (P N# RG-380E/44)FROM VENDOR ISATAIR IN FLORIDA AS BEING REPAIRED AND NONE ARE HOLDING APM,S WE (N796PC)
- [SDR IPXA2024040291484](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2024040291484), Apr 2, 2024: Doug MD11F. CHARGER. INOPERATIVE. EMERGENCY POWER TEST FAIL REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY CHARGER IAW AMM 24-34-03. POST-INSTALL OPS TEST PASS. NO FAULTS N (N292UP)
- [SDR DXTA2024022010940](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DXTA2024022010940), Feb 17, 2024: Emb EMB505. BATTERY. UNKNOWN. AC GENERATION AND CONTROL: AFTER TAKEOFF, WE GOT CAS EMER LIGHT NOT ARMED AND THE EMER LIGHTS WERE PHYSICALLY ON (THIS S (N316QS)
- [SDR DALA2024021602301](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2024021602301), Feb 15, 2024: Boeing 757251. BATTERY. ARCED. SHIP 5647 -SMKE/FIRE- LIGHT SMOKE REPORTED IN AFT CABIN DURING TAXI IN. FOUND EVIDENCE OF FIRE IN E6 AFT CARGO EQUIPMENT (N547US)
- [SDR ABXA2024021223](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA2024021223), Feb 12, 2024: Boeing 767338. BATTERY. UNSERVICEABLE. DURING TAXI MAIN BAT CHGR STATUS MESSAGE IS DISPLAYED AFTER ENGINE START. AC RETURED TO GATE AND GROUNDED BY MAINTENANCE (N362CM)
- [SDR FDEA202402040135](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA202402040135), Feb 4, 2024: Doug MD11F. CONTROL UNIT. FAULTED. ENROUTE LVL 1 BAT DISCHARGING ALERT. ALERT CAME ON MOMENTARILY SEVERAL TIMES AND THEN ALERT WAS CONTINUOUSLY ON AND OCCA (N623FE)
- [SDR QMLA2023123020122](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QMLA2023123020122), Dec 29, 2023: Bell 407. BATTERY. INOPERATIVE. ON 12/29/2023 AT 2025 HOURS, I WAS ATTEMPTING AN ENGINE START AFTER DROPPING OFF A PATIENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO (N941AM)
- [SDR KY72024F00001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KY72024F00001), Dec 3, 2023: Swrngn SA227*. UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. E2 HUNG START LH BATTERY SHOWING 19V, UNABLE TO START WITH GPU. R & R BATTERIES W/NEW UNITS IN RFF TO SA777 MM CH 24-300 (N885DC)
- [SDR ASAA2023110746055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023110746055), Nov 7, 2023: Boeing 737890. UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. AFTER ENGINE START W/GENERATORS CONNECTED, GOT "ELEC" LIGHT. GROUNDED - YES. PREFORMED FIM TASK 24-31-00 TASK 829. FOUND (N589AS)
- [SDR ASAA2023100845501](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ASAA2023100845501), Oct 8, 2023: Boeing 737890. BATTERY. FAULTY. ELEC LIGHT ON OVERHEAD PANEL ILLUMINATED. GROUNDED - YES. PERFORMED BITE OF P5-13 MODULE, FAULT IS BAT CHAR INOP. PERFOR (N589AS)

All 2,249: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2432/reports.md

## Other codes in chapter 24

- [JASC 2400](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2400): Electrical Power System (1,186 reports)
- [JASC 2410](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2410): Alternator-Generator Drive (891 reports)
- [JASC 2420](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2420): AC Generation System (1,302 reports)
- [JASC 2421](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2421): AC Generator-Alternator (4,273 reports)
- [JASC 2422](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2422): AC Inverter (557 reports)
- [JASC 2423](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2423): Phase Adapter (15 reports)
- [JASC 2424](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2424): AC Regulator (480 reports)
- [JASC 2425](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2425): AC Indicating System (137 reports)
- [JASC 2430](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2430): DC Generating System (1,121 reports)
- [JASC 2431](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2431): Battery Overheat Warning System (82 reports)
- [JASC 2433](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2433): DC Rectifier/Converter (197 reports)
- [JASC 2434](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2434): DC Generator-Alternator (849 reports)
- [JASC 2435](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2435): Starter-Generator (2,052 reports)
- [JASC 2436](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2436): DC Regulator (313 reports)
- [JASC 2437](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2437): DC Indicating System (98 reports)
- [JASC 2440](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2440): External Power System (169 reports)
- [JASC 2450](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2450): AC Power Distribution System (872 reports)
- [JASC 2460](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2460): DC Power Distribution System (608 reports)
- [JASC 2497](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2497): Electrical Power System Wiring (2,202 reports)

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