# SDR 96ZZZX607

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 22, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N98QS
- Make and model: Cessna S550
- Registry model: [Cessna S550](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-s550) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: S5500098
- System (JASC): [2430 · DC Generating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2430)
- Part: Connector
- Part number: BD161
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Battery
- Part time: 8,667 hours
- Component: Elcon
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX607

## Discrepancy

CREW REPORTED THEY COULD NOT BATTERY START ENGINE.  FOUND BATTERY CONNECTOR CORRODED AND BURNED.  REMOVED AND REPLACED ELCON CONNECTOR AND REPLACED BATTERY.  CONNECTOR FAILED GO, NO-GO CHECK.  LOOSE CONNECTOR CAUSED ARCING AND CORROSION.

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