SDR 97ZZZX3383

Service difficulty report · Vent · Cessna 180K

Difficulty date
July 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2643K
Make and model
Cessna 180K
Aircraft serial
1805023
Part
Vent
Condition
Plugged
Location
Battery Box
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

AT ANNUAL INSPECTION, NOTICED CORROSION ON THE MAIN ELECTRICAL CONTACTOR AND THE STARTER RELAY. SUSPECT THE BATTERY WAS VENTING OUT BY THE CABLES. CHECKING THE BATERY BOX VENT, IT WAS FILLED WITH MUD DAUBER LARVA. THIS AIRCRAFT HAD ACCUMULATED 36 HOURS SINCE THE LAST OVERHAUL.

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