SDR 98ZZZX2050

Service difficulty report · Battery · Piper J3C65

Difficulty date
February 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N98238
Make and model
Piper J3C65
Aircraft serial
18402
Part
Battery
Part number
RG12
Condition
Failed
Location
Dc System
Part time
10 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 BOOST CHARGED EVERY FLIGHT AND/OR 90 DAYS WHEN IN STORAGE. BATTERY WAS USED FOR NAV LIGHTS AND HOUR METER ONLY (NO STARTER OR GENERATOR ON AIRCRAFT). BATTERY WAS REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AND CHARGED AT HOME WITH CONSTANT VOLTAGE CHARGER.

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