# SDR ABXA040034

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 6, 2004
- Submitted: January 21, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N842AX
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-61
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-61](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-61) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46015
- Aircraft time: 54,901 hours, 25,400 cycles
- System (JASC): [3350 · Emergency Lighting](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3350)
- Part: Battery Pack
- Part number: 5708458503
- Part serial: 057
- Condition: Defective
- Location: Emergency Light
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ABXA040034

## Discrepancy

DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION, FOUND BATTERIES FOR THE EMERGENCY LIGHT EXPLODED W/O 600187843.  REPLACED BATTERY PACK AND OPS CHECKED GOOD IAW DC-8 MM 33-50-02-2.

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