SDR 070198

Service difficulty report · Battery Pack · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
May 11, 2008
Submitted
May 23, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N877GA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53467
Part
Battery Pack
Part number
57761
Condition
Discharged
Location
Cabin
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 MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPORTED A PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TEST. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED AND REPLACED THE APPROPRIATE POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER AMM 33-50-00. THE AIRCRAFT HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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