# SDR AU971556

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 31, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Airtrc AT301
- Engine: Pwa R1340AN1
- Propeller: Hamstd 12D40
- System (JASC): [2432 · Battery/Charger System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2432)
- Part: Cap
- Part number: G172942
- Condition: Faulty
- Location: Battery
- Component: Gillbatt, G88
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU971556

## Discrepancy

(AUS) BATTERY VENT CAP VULCANISED CLOSED. GAS BUILDUP CAUSED ACID TO VENT FROM AN ADJACENT CELL.

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