Service difficulty report · Battery Pack · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
November 24, 2008
Submitted
December 2, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9401W
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53137
Aircraft time
46,380 hours, 22,585 cycles
Part
Battery Pack
Condition
Unserviceable
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

WITH ELECTRICAL POWER OFF THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN THE AFT ACCESSORY BAY ARE ON. TURNING MAIN AIRCRAFT BATTERY SWITCH ON CAUSES LIGHTS TO GO OFF. LIGHT RETURNS ON WHEN BATTERY SWITCH IS OFF. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE 8130 BATTERY PACKS IN B5-27 AND B5-28 POSITIONS, SYSTEM OPERATIONS TESTS GOOD.

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