SDR 96ZZZX2699

Service difficulty report · Battery · Gulstm G1159A

Difficulty date
May 14, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N313RG
Make and model
Gulstm G1159A
Aircraft serial
321
Part
Battery
Part number
MA5
Condition
Defective
Location
Nr 2
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

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE NR 2 BATTERY FAILED THE CAPACITY CHECK. FIVE OF 19 CELLS NEED REPLACING. THE BATTERY IS LESS THAN ONE YEAR OLD. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING CONDITION FOR THIS TYPE OF BATTERY. 'A NEW AND IMPROVED BATTERY'. ALSO, 3 CELLS SHOWED EVIDENCE OF EXTREME HEAT (MELTING OBSERVED).