SDR 2WAA2017051504

Service difficulty report · Battery Pack · Doug MD83

Difficulty date: May 14, 2017
Submitted: May 16, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N808WA
Make and model: Doug MD83
Aircraft serial: 53044
System (JASC): 3350 · Emergency Lighting
Part: Battery Pack
Condition: Discharged
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 SERVICE CHECK, FOUND EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM INOPERATIVE. PERFORMED T/S OF EMERGENCY LIGHT SYSTEM PER MD80AWDM 33-51-11, FOUND SWITCH 51-387 HAVE BEEN LEFT ON THE ON POSITION CAUSING THE SYSTEM BATTERY PACKS TO DISCHARGE. RECHARGED BATTERIES AND PERFORMED FUNCTIONAL TEST IAW AMM 33-50-00, OPS TEST NORMAL. NO FAULTS NOTED.

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