JASC 2432

Service difficulty reports · 2,249

Reports filed under 2432 · Battery/Charger System, newest first.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '2432'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR CA960826030Battery · overheated(CAN) AFTER DEPARTURE BATTERY OVERTEMPERATURE LIGHT ON. AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING, CFR CALLED OUT. BATTERY CHECKED ON RUNWAY, RETURNED TO GATE, BATTERY REPLACED.Aug 4, 1996 · Fokker F28MK1000SDR SWAA960784Battery · shortedDURING FINAL APPROACH, FLIGHT ATTENDANT NOTED A BURNING SMELL IN FORWARD CABIN AREA. INSPECTED AND FOUND MAIN A/C BATTERY CELLS SHORTED. REPLACED AND OPS CHECKED BATTERY AND CHARGER PER BOEING M/M.Jul 31, 1996 · N90SW · Boeing 7372H4SDR AU961119Terminal · corroded(AUS) BATTERY MONITOR SHUNT TERMINAL CORRODED PREVENTING CORRECT CONTACTJul 29, 1996 · Beech 200BEECHSDR CA960723557Fin Stock · loose(CAN) CONVOLUTED FIN STOCK IS BONDED INTO PLACE AS A 'HEAT SINK' IN THE BATTERY CHARGER. THE STOCK CAME LOOSE AND AS THE TECHNICIAN WAS CHECKING SOME COMPONENTS IT CAME IN TOUCH WITH A POWERED TRANSISTOR CAUSING A SHORT. ARCING OCCURRED. SEVEN OTHER UNITS WEREJul 9, 1996 · Cndair CL6002B16SDR CA960719101Cells · melted(CAN) ON WALKAROUND CREW REPORTED HOT PLASTIC BURNING SMELL IN CABIN. FOUND BATTERY OVERHEATED. REPLACED.Jul 9, 1996 · Boeing 737275SDR CA960711013Vent Cap · too small(CAN) BATTERY VENT CAPS WILL NOT REMAIN TIGHT DUE TO CAP THREADS POORLY MADE. THE THREADS SEEM TO BE TOO SMALL AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE THE CELL COVERS ENOUGH TO STAY TIGHTSEVERAL OTHER AIRCRAFT CHECKED WITH SAME BATTERY MAKE AND HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. EACH CAP HJul 8, 1996SDR HEEA967462Emergency Power · defectiveUNIT HAS 6 DEFECTIVE CELLS. SENT TO MATHEWS RECHARGEABLE BATTERY FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.Jun 21, 1996 · Skrsky S76ASDR 96ZZZX3530Transistor · defectiveINVESTIGATION OF USERS COMPLAINT OF EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY UNITS NOT HOLDING CAPACITY, REVEALED LOW RESISTANCE VALUES BETWEEN COLLECTOR AND EMITTER OF THE ISOLATION/SWITCHING TRANSISTOR. THE DEFECT IS BELIEVED TO BE THE REASON FOR LOW CAPACITY OF THE POWER SUJun 11, 1996SDR 96ZZZX3230Battery · overheatBATTERY HOT LIGHT CAME ON DURING TRAINING FLIGHT. REMOVED BATTERY, FOUND 2 CELLS WENT THERMAL. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE BATTERY. OPS CHECK GOOD.Jun 6, 1996 · N341PL · Swrngn SA226TCSDR 96ZZZX3361Cell · crackedINBOUND INSPECTON OF BATTERY SHOWS ALL 20 CELLS INSTALLED TO BE 'REBUILT'. DATA PLATE INSTALLED INDICATES BATTERY WAS 'FUNCTIONALLY BENCH CHECKED AND REBUILT' ON 2-28-95. BATTERY WAS FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED AND FAILED CAPACITY EACH TIME AFTER 3 DEEP CYCLES. ALJun 1, 1996SDR 96ZZZX2909Cell · damagedTHE BATTERY WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND SENT TO A BATTERY FACILITY FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. DISCOVERED ALL 19 CELLS HAD TO BE CONDEMNED DUE TO CELL SEPARATOR DAMAGE. ALL 19 CELLS WERE REPLACED AND THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CONTINUED. THE BATTERY WASMay 20, 1996 · N711RL · Gulstm G1159SDR 96ZZZX2908Cell · damagedTHE BATTERY WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND SENT TO A BATTERY FACILITY FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. DISCOVERED ALL 19 CELLS HAD TO BE CONDEMNED DUE TO CELL SEPARATOR DAMAGE. ALL 19 CELLS WERE REPLACED AND THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CONTINUED. THE BATTERY WASMay 20, 1996 · N2HF · Gulstm G1159SDR 96ZZZX2907Cell · damagedTHE BATTERY WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND SENT TO A BATTERY FACILITY FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. DISCOVERED THAT ALL 19 CELLS HAD TO BE CONDEMNED DUE TO CELL SEPARATOR DAMAGE. ALL 19 CELLS WERE REPLACED AND THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CONTINUED. THE BATTERMay 20, 1996 · N711RL · Gulstm G1159SDR 96ZZZX2906Cell · damagedTHE BATTERY WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND SENT TO A BATTERY FACILITY FOR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE. DISCOVERED ALL 19 CELLS HAD TO BE CONDEMNED DUE TO CELL SEPARATOR DAMAGE. ALL 19 CELLS WERE REPLACED AND THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE CONTINUED. THE BATTERY WASMay 20, 1996 · N2HF · Gulstm G1159SDR CA960528101Cell · melted(CAN) BATTERY CHARGER CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED AND BATTERY HOT TO TOUCH. ON GROUND A VERY NOTICEABLE ELECTRICAL SMELL WAS NOTED. REPLACED 60 AMP BATTERY CHARGER. SMELL STILL EXISTS NEAR BATTERY. BATTERY ALSO RE PLACED.May 16, 1996 · Boeing 737217SDR 96ZZZX2699Battery · defectiveDURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE NR 2 BATTERY FAILED THE CAPACITY CHECK. FIVE OF 19 CELLS NEED REPLACING. THE BATTERY IS LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING CONDITION FOR THIS TYPE OF BATTERY. 'A NEW AND IMPROVED BATTERY'. ALSO, 3 CELLS SHOWED May 14, 1996 · N313RG · Gulstm G1159ASDR 96ZZZX4276Battery · shortedA BATTERY TEMP LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES INITIATED. FOUND ACFT BATTERY SHORTED. A SECONDARY LEAD IS ATTACHED TO ACFT BATTERY USING A METAL TAB LUG WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE WIRE END CONNECTOR USING A NUT AND BOLT WHICH IS PROTECTMay 13, 1996 · N6103X · Snias AS350B2SDR HEEA967215Battery · cell defectiveDEFECTIVE CELL. SENT TO B.F. GOODRICH AEROSPACE FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.May 9, 1996SDR 96ZZZX3832Battery · overheatBATTERY TEMPERATURE ROSE TO AN OVERHEAT CONDITION WITHIN 30 MINUTES AFTER DEPARTURE. CORRECTIVE PROCEDURE ISOLATED BATTERY FROM GENERATOR CONTINUING TO HEAT BATTERY. BATTERY EXAMINED BY MAINTENANCE TECH AND DISCOVERED TO HAVE BAD CELLS. BAD BATTERY REPLACED May 4, 1996 · N7ZU · Cessna 550SDR ASAA9610056Battery · dischargedKTN - FLT 65 - DURING TAXI IN, CREW REPORTED THE EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHTS ILLUMINATED, AND WOULD NOT EXTINGUISH. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN BATTERIES AND LIGHTS OPERATED NORMALLY. (X)Apr 20, 1996 · N745AS · Boeing 737298CSDR AU960786Battery · overheat fire(AUS) BATTERY CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO INCORRECT STARTING TECHNIQUE - START HELD ON CONTINUOUSLY - PERSONNEL ERRORApr 18, 1996 · Piper PA28181SDR HEEA966964Battery Pack · fail testBATTERY UNIT WILL NOT PASS CAPACITY TEST.Apr 8, 1996 · N21498 · Bell 412SDR 9605869940Battery · malfunctionedA STEADY BATTERY CHARGE RATE OF 15 TO 18 AMPS WAS OBSERVED DURING CLIMBOUT. FLIGHT RETURNED TO DTW AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED THE BATTERY CHARGER, MAIN BATTERY, AND SENSOR. OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.Mar 11, 1996 · N3322L · Doug DC932SDR AU960312Circuit Board · faulty(AUS) BATTERY CHARGE SYSTEM PRINTED WIRING BOARD FAULTYMar 10, 1996 · Beech B200CSDR ASOA96005Main Battery · defectiveABY/ATL - INBOUND DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE BATTERY OVERHEAT LIGHT ILLUMINATED. INITIALLY THE LIGHT WENT OUT AFTER APPROX 1 SECOND, THEN ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND STAYED ON EACH TIME AN AURAL WARNING WAS ISSUED. CREW FOLLOWED EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PER POH, AND LAMar 6, 1996 · N241AS · Emb EMB120RTSDR CA960311021Battery · failed(CAN)REPORTED SLOW DISCHARGE OF BATTERY WITH THE EVENTUAL LOSS OF ALL RADIOS AND SLOW GEAR EXTENSION. RADIO LOSS WAS THE FIRST SIGN.Feb 21, 1996 · Piper PA30SDR 96ZZZX1144Control Board · mismanufacturedBATTERY CHARGER MFG BY URCD DEFECTIVE. INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF TRANSISTORS ON THE CONTROL BOARD. Q5 WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. THERE IS ABOUT A 30 PERCENT FAILURE RATE FROM STOCK ON THESE CONTROL BOARDS.Feb 21, 1996 · Cndair CL600*SDR 96ZZZX1143Control Board · mismanufacturedBATTERY CHARGER MFG BY URDC DEFECTIVE. INCORRECTLY INSTALLED TRANSISTORS ON THE CONTROL BOARD. Q1 WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. SUBMITTER STATED ABOUT A 30 PERCENT FAILURE RATE FROM STOCK ON THESE CONTROL BOARDS.Feb 21, 1996 · Cndair CL600*SDR AU960193Battery · leaking(AUS) BATTERY LEAKING ACID IN AREA AROUND POSITIVE TERMINAL SEAL - SUSPECT MANUFACTURING FAULTFeb 15, 1996 · Cessna 208SDR CA960222001Terminal Nuts · loose(CAN)TERMINAL NUTS ON BATTERY WERE FOUND LOOSE AFTER 20 HOURS INSTALLATION. NUTS WERE TORQUE CHECKED AND WITNESS MARKED. CHECKED NUTS AGAIN AND WERE FOUND LOOSE AGAIN. NEW NUTS WERE ORDERED AND WHEN RECEIV ED, WERE OF A DIFFERENT TYPE.Feb 13, 1996 · Braero HS125700ASDR UPS605374Battery Charger · inoperativeMAINTENANCE REPORTED, APU BATTERY CHARGER INOPERATIVE. TRIPS CIRCUIT BREAKER AT P33 PNL. DEFERRED PER MEL I.A.W. 24-31-2.Feb 5, 1996 · N301UP · Boeing 76734AFSDR DLM88960260Battery Charger · failedON PREDEPARTURE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM 2 VENTS BELOW E AND E COMPARTMENT. REPLACED BATTERIES AND CHARGER, OPS NORMAL. SHOP INSPECTION DETERMINED CHARGER FAILED. PROVIDED CONTINUOUS FULL CHARGE, OVERHEATING THE BATTERY.Feb 2, 1996 · N976DL · Doug MD88SDR HEEA966536Battery · defectiveBATTERY FAILED CAPACITY TEST.Jan 26, 1996 · N2149S · Bell 412SDR AU960088Terminal · broken(AUS) BATTERY CABLE POSITIVE TERMINAL BROKEN - FREE END OF CABLE SHORT CIRCUITED ALTERNATOR OUTPUT TO BATTERY BOXJan 18, 1996 · Cessna 152SDR HEEA966399Battery · inoperativeEMERGENCY POWER BATTERY INOPERATIVE.Jan 10, 1996 · N117BK · Bolkms BK117B1SDR HEEA966382Battery · defectiveBATTERY WILL NOT ACCEPT A CHARGE. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY SHOP AND FOUND THIS BATTERY WAS REMOVED NUMEROUS TIMES FOR BEING WEAK.Jan 9, 1996 · N2770Y · Bell 206L1SDR COMA9630009Power Supply · defectiveEMERGENCY POWER WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY.Jan 6, 1996 · N320CA · Saab SF340ASDR 96ZZZX29Battery · destroyedDURING FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT LOST ELECTRICAL POWER FROM RIGHT BATTERY. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED THE RIGHT BATTERY WAS DESTROYED BY THERMAL RUNAWAY. THE HEAT FROM THE RIGHT BATTERY ALSO DESTROYED LEFT BATTERY. BATTERIES WERE BOTH REPLACED WITH LEAD ACID BATTERIES.Dec 15, 1995 · N915US · Lear 24BSDR HEEA956244Battery · fail testBATTERY PACK FAILED DISCHARGING TEST. ALSO ONE YEAR INSPECTION DUE.Dec 13, 1995 · N2298Z · Bell 412SDR CA951221040Cell · broken stud(CAN)DURING BATTERY DEEP CYCLE AND WHILE TORQUEING TERMINAL NUTS, ONE CELL STUD BROKE OFF. CELL REPLACED. CELL P/N VP170KH.Dec 13, 1995SDR 95FDEA01747Shunt Mount · meltedEMERGENCY POWER TEST WOULD NOT PASS. FOUND BATTERY AMMETER SHUNT S4-1, MOUNT HAD MELTED WHERE SHUNT IS ATTACHED TO THE L EMERGENCY DC BUS FEED RCCB, B1-189. R EPLACED BATTERY EQUIPMENT PANEL AND F/C OK PER MM 21-34-00. ALSO, EPCU R-T-S TEST PASSED PER MM 24Nov 8, 1995 · N609FE · Doug MD11FSDR CA951110005Charger · failed(CAN)BATTERY CHARGER FAIL LIGHT ON DURING FLIGHT. BATTERY CHARGER FOUND FAILED.Oct 31, 1995 · Cndair CL6002A12SDR 95ZZZX6937Charger · burnedFIRE AND SMOKE COMING OUT OF CHARGER. BURN MARK ON CASE CAME AFTER THE CHARGER FAILED. THIS WAS A REPLACEMENT PART AGAINST P. O. 89263.Oct 30, 1995SDR COMA9520396Battery · overheatedLEFT BATTERY OVERHEAT WARNING, BATTERY TEMPERATURE INDICATES ABOVE 180. REPLACED THE LEFT BATTERY.Oct 27, 1995 · N27119 · Swrngn SA227ACSDR COMA9511985Battery · dischargedBACKUP BATTERY DOES NOT TEST. REPLACED THE EMERGENCY POWER SUPPLY BATTERY.Oct 9, 1995 · N159A · Emb EMB120RTSDR 95ZZZX5997Battery · shortedLEAD/ACID BATTERY SHORTED BETWEEN CELLS CAUSING BATTERY TO OVERHEAT AND LOSS OF POWER.Oct 6, 1995 · N100RE · Beech B60SDR HEEA955791Battery · weakBATTERY HOT LIGHT. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY SHOP: VOLTAGE READING TAKEN AS RECEIVED. FOUND BATTERY WEAK.Sep 21, 1995 · N2758N · Bell 206L1SDR HEEA955790Battery · weakBATTERY WEAK. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY SHOP AND FOUND BATTERY WILL NOT PASS CAPACITY TEST.Sep 21, 1995 · N8590X · Bell 206L3SDR 95UAL900124Battery · failedDIVERTED TO OAK AND LANDED UNDER AMBER ALERT, DUE TO SMOKE IN THE CABIN. REPLACED STORAGE BATTERY AND CHARGER, CHARGER CHECKS OK. BATTERY CHARGER WIRING ON A/C CHECKED OK. SUBMITTER STATES, SOURCE OF SMOKE LIKELY DUE TO BATTERY.Sep 11, 1995 · N937UA · Boeing 737522SDR HEEA955626Cell · defectiveTIME. INSPECTED BY ACCESSORY SHOP AND FOUND CELL #8 VOLTAGE READING ZERO AS RECEIVED. CELL REPLACED WITH ONE GIVEN ON CONSIGNMENT.Aug 25, 1995 · N8592X · Bell 206L3
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