SDR 98ZZZX886

Service difficulty report · Battery · Mooney M20F

Difficulty date: February 19, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N9612M
Make and model: Mooney M20F
Aircraft serial: 670189
System (JASC): 2430 · DC Generating System
Part: Battery
Condition: Poor Ground
Location: Aft Avion Tray
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

TROUBLESHOOTING FOR POOR BATTERY CHARGING, INTERMITTENT CRANKING, AND INTERMITTENT GPS/COMM FAILURES, FOUND PAINT ON AIR FRAME STRUCTURE CAUSING POOR BATTERY GROUND. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS REMOVING PAINT UNDER BOLTS AND NUT AND ADD A HEAVY GROUND STRAP.

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