SDR 070081

Service difficulty report · Battery Pack · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
March 28, 2007
Submitted
March 30, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N879GA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53486
Part
Battery Pack
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Emergency Light
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 SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION SANFORD MAINTENANCE REPORTED THAT BOTH AFT OVERWING ESCAPE HATCH 'EXIT' SIGNS WOULD NOT TEST. SANFORD MAINTENANCE FURTHER REPORT THE REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT OF 2 EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACKS. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER AMM 33-53-00. THE AIRPLANE HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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