# SDR 97ZZZX767

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 29, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [Und Aerospace, repair station OG5R092N](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/OG5R092N/und-aerospace.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: N3196N
- Make and model: Beech 400A
- Registry model: [Beech 400A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hawker-beechcraft-400a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: RK96
- System (JASC): [2562 · Emergency Locator Beacon](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2562)
- Part: Battery Pack
- Part number: 4520130
- Condition: Leaking
- Location: Elt
- Part time: 242 hours
- Component: Artex, 1104002
- 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/97ZZZX767

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED BATTERY INSPECTION, FOUND 2 BATTERY CELLS LEAKING.  ELT WAS REPLACED 242.2 HOURS PREVIOUS FOR SAME PROBLEM.  THIS IS THE 6TH ELT TO BE REPLACED BY THIS OPERATOR ON A 2 AIRCRAFT FLEET.  TWO PREVIOUS MALFUNCTION/DEFECT REPORTS LISTED CRACKED ELT CASES DUE TO SEVERE LEAKAGE AND RUPTURE OF CASE.

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