# SDR AALA20120817010

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 17, 2012
- Submitted: August 20, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N7530
- 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: 49922
- Aircraft time: 63,701 hours, 32,990 cycles
- System (JASC): [2432 · Battery/Charger System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2432)
- Part: Charger
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Main Battery
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA20120817010

## Discrepancy

DFW - CREW REPORTED BATTERY CHARGER LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING CRUISE FOR ABOUT 3 MINUTES THEN EXTINGUISHED.  EMERGENCY DECLARED FLIGHT RETURNED DFW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  REPLACED BATTERY CHARGER.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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