Service difficulty report · Battery · Robsin R66

Difficulty date
August 23, 2018
Submitted
August 27, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N573DF
Make and model
Robsin R66
Aircraft serial
0774
Aircraft time
400 hours, 251 cycles
Part
Battery
Part number
RG325
Part serial
40792313
Condition
Leaking
Location
Master
Part time
400 hours, 251 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

MECHANIC FOUND SIGNS OF LEAKAGE AND CORROSION BEHIND LOWER AFT PASSENGER SEAT BULKHEAD, SEAT FRAME AREA, BATTERY SHELF, BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT FLOOR. THE AIRCRAFT BATTERY IS MOUNTED ON ITS SIDE CAUSING THE ACID TO LEAK FROM SEALED BATTERY SERVICE PORTS.