SDR 96ZZZX3229

Service difficulty report · Connector · Gulstm G1159

Difficulty date
April 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N565KC
Make and model
Gulstm G1159
Aircraft serial
046
Part
Connector
Part number
BD63
Condition
Loose
Location
Nr 2 Battery
Component
Elcon
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
C, D

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

What was found

ON TAXI FOR DEPARTURE, THE NR 2 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WENT TO ZERO VOLTS. UPON INVESTIGATION, FOUND NR 2 BATTERY CONNECTOR SOCKETS LOOSE ACCORDING TO BATTERY TERMINAL GO-NO GO GAUGE. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS THAT ELCON TYPE CONNECTORS BE CHECKED PERIODICALLY WITH TELEDYNE BATTERY GAUGE, PN TBP2132 OR EQUIVALENT.