Service difficulty report · Warning Message · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
June 4, 2026
Submitted
July 17, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N731LC
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B1137
Part
Warning Message
Condition
Illuminated
Location
Low Voltage
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, B
Precautionary procedure
D

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FIRST OFFICER WAS GETTING CLEARANCE. GOT INTO THE PLANE & REALIZED THAT THE VOLTAGE LOW CAS WAS ILLUMINATING. CHECKED THE VOLTS AND THE BATTERY WAS BELOW 24. SHUTDOWN THE AVIONICS AND TURNED THE BATTERY OFF FOR ABOUT 3/5 MINUTES. TURNED IT BACK ON AND THE CAS WAS STILL THERE AND THEN WHITE SMOKE CAME FROM THE CAS MESSAGE BAR. TURNED AROUND AND TOLD THE PASSENGER THAT WE HAVE TO DE BOARD AND FO WENT AND OPENED THE DOOR TO GET HER OFF. AFTER THAT, CONTACTED MOC AND DID ALL THE MX STEPS.

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