What was found
(AUS) PLASTIC BATTERY VENT TUBE INCOMPLETELY REMOVED DURING MAINTENANCE. THE LOOSE TUBE MOVED AFT AND LODGED IN THE ELEVATOR BELLCRANK LOCATED IN THE TAILCONE.
- Difficulty date
- April 26, 2002
- Submitted
- June 13, 2002
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Pac CT4B
- Engine
- Cont IO360HB
- Propeller
- Hartzl BHCC2YF1
- System (JASC)
- 2432 · Battery/Charger System
- Part
- Vent
- Condition
- Fod
- Location
- Battery Charger
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- W
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.