SDR 98ZZZX1166

Service difficulty report · Battery · Braero BAE125800A

Difficulty date
January 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N601RS
Make and model
Braero BAE125800A
Aircraft serial
258018
Part
Battery
Part number
RG390E
Condition
Ruptured
Location
Dc System
Part time
343 hours
Component
Concordebatt
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

BATTERY WAS MAKING NOISE BUBBLING AND CRACKING. WHEN ON CHARGE, BATTERY CAME UP TO 29 VOLTS. REMOVED BATTERY FOR TEST, OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTS 25.7. PUT LOAD ON BATTERY, 200 AMPS. WHEN SWITCH WAS TURNED ON, BATTERY BLEW HOLE IN THE SIDE. TEST WAS DONE IN AERO BATTERY SHOP. SUPPORT SLEEVE WAS UP AT THE TIME. CYCLES: 242.