SDR 9705539985

Service difficulty report · Battery Charger · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
March 16, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N985US
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47479
Part
Battery Charger
Condition
Failed
Location
Battery Compt
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A, H

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

What was found

DURING CRUISE TO LGA, NOTICED BATTERIES TAKING CHARGE OF 55-65 AMPS. PULLED AND RESET CIRCUIT BREAKER W-21. NO CHARGE WHEN RESET. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO ORD AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. REPLACED SHIPS BATTERIES, BATTERY CHARGER, AND TEMPERATURE SENSOR. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK OK.

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