SDR 070049

Service difficulty report · Battery · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
February 23, 2007
Submitted
February 27, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N871GA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53296
Part
Battery
Condition
Separated
Location
Emergency Lights
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

DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT MAINTENANCE SERVICE CHECK LAS VEGAS MAINTENANCE REPORTED THAT THE FORWARD OVERWING HATCH EXIT SIGNS WOULD NOT TEST. FURTHER REPORT THAT THE BATTERY HAD BECOME PARTIALLY DISMOUNTED FROM THE POWER SUPPLY. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER AMM 33-53-00. THE AIRPLANE HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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