What was found
FOUND EXCESSIVE FOAMING OF CELLS. EXCESSIVE SALTS ON TOP/BOTTOM OF BATTERY CAN ASSY. ONE CELL HAD HOLE THROUGH PLASTIC CASING.
- Difficulty date
- September 1, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- System (JASC)
- 2432 · Battery/Charger System
- Part
- Battery
- Part number
- BTCA520
- Condition
- Defective
- Location
- Cell Assy
- Component
- Marathon
- 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.