SDR AU990518

Service difficulty report · Battery · Beech 58

Difficulty date
June 3, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech 58
Propeller
Mcauly 3AF32C512
Part
Battery
Part number
MN1300
Condition
Leaking
Location
Elt
Component
Ack · E01
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(AUS) ELT BATTERY LEAKING CAUSING CORROSION ON THE BATTERY CASE. THE BATTERY WAS LEAKING ALONG A DETERIORATED `POWER CHECK STRIP'P. THE BATTERIES WERE FITTED ON THE 15TH SEPTEMBER 1998 WITH A BEST IF INSTALLED BEFORE JANUARY 2002 DATE.

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