# SDR AALA20030687

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 23, 2003
- Submitted: September 23, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N462AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N462AA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49592
- System (JASC): [2432 · Battery/Charger System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2432)
- Part: Battery
- Part number: 60030451
- Condition: Defective
- Location: E/E Compt
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: M, B
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20030687

## Discrepancy

WHEN PARKING AT GATE, SMOKE EMITTED FROM E/E COMPARTMENT.  USED EXTERNAL FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN E/E COMPARTMENT.  SMOKE WAS COMING FROM BATTERIES.  REPLACED BOTH SHIP BATTERIES AND BATTERY CHARGER.  CHECKED FOR ANY SIGNS OF WIRING DAMAGE AROUND BATTERY AREA, NONE NOTED.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.  (M)

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