SDR 98ZZZX3873

Service difficulty report · Battery Pack · Piper PA18150

Difficulty date: September 2, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N40558
Make and model: Piper PA18150
Aircraft serial: 187509127
System (JASC): 2562 · Emergency Locator Beacon
Part: Battery Pack
Part number: 002200601
Condition: Failed
Location: Elt
Component: Artex · G7
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

FUNCTION TESTED ELT AS PART OF ROUTINE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT. FIVE MINUTES AFTER TEST, ELT WAS WARM TO TOUCH. REMOVED BATTERY PACK, ESTIMATED TEMPERATURE TO BE 130 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. WIRES NOT TOUCHING, STAYED WARM FOR 15 MINUTES. NEW BATTERY PACK IN ELT CHECKED GOOD, DID NOT OVERHEAT.

More about the Piper PA-18-150