# SDR AALA20130511004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 11, 2013
- Submitted: May 16, 2013
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N70504
- 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: 49798
- Aircraft time: 66,582 hours, 35,004 cycles
- System (JASC): [2432 · Battery/Charger System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2432)
- Part: Diode
- Part number: 100104201
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Battery Charger
- 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/AALA20130511004

## Discrepancy

DFW - CREW REPORTED BATTERY CHARGER FAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND SEVERAL CABIN LIGHTS FAILED.  FLIGHT RETURNED DFW LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT.  AIRCRAFT REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  REPLACED R7-51 DIODE.  SYSTEM GROUND CHECK NORMAL OPERATION.

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