SDR 95ZZZX4376

Service difficulty report · Battery · Mooney M20D

Difficulty date
July 20, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1919Y
Make and model
Mooney M20D
Aircraft serial
214
Part
Battery
Part number
BP1040
Condition
Case Cracked
Location
Elt
Component
Martech · EB2BCD
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

BATTERY CASE CRACKED FROM LEAKING BATTERY CELLS. BATTERY CELLS ENCLOSED IN HARD PLASTIC CASE. MANUFACTURER REP REPORTED CRACK WAS FROM HIGH CABIN TEMPS DUE TO SITTING OUTSIDE IN SUN THAT WAS CAUSING PROBLEM. THIS IS SECOND CONSECUTIVE ANNUAL ON THIS ACFT THAT FOUND ELT CASE DAMAGED DUE TO LEAKING BATTERY PACK.

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