# SDR 99ZZZX2803

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 21, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: N56880
- Make and model: Piper PA-34-200
- Registry model: [Piper PA-34-200](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-34-200) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 347450038
- System (JASC): [2432 · Battery/Charger System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2432)
- Part: Battery
- Part number: G35
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Battery Box
- Stage of operation: NR
- Nature of condition: A
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2803

## Discrepancy

THE BATTERY EXPERIENCED AN INTERNAL SHORT CAUSING THE TERMINAL POST TO MELT.  ONCE CONTACT WAS BROKEN, THERE MUST HAVE BEEN A SPARK CAUSING A FIRE.  DAMAGE SUSTAINED WAS A BURNED BATTERY BOX LID.  NO RECOMMENDATIONS CAN BE MADE FOR PREVENTION.  NO CAUSE COULD BE FOUND.  A NEW BATTERY WAS INSTALLED AND ALL SYSTEMS CHECKED NORMALLY AND FULLY FUNCTIONAL.

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