Service difficulty report · Battery · Braero BAE125800A

Difficulty date
January 23, 2001
Submitted
February 12, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Braero BAE125800A
Engine
Garrtt TFE7315R
Part
Battery
Part number
RG390E
Condition
Overheated
Location
Main Battery
Part time
407 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ENGINE ROTATION TOO SLOW AT START ATTEMPTS FOR SUCCESSFUL ENGINE LIGHT OFF. BATTERY VENTED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF SMOKE AND VAPOR (STEAM AND ACID GAS) DUE TO SEVERAL SUCCESSIVE FAILED ENGINE START ATTEMPTS WITHOUT ALLOWING SUFFICIENT RECHARGING BY AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. HOT BATTERIES REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT. STRUCTURE NEUTRALIZED AND RINSED WITH FRESH WATER. - NEW BATTERIES FITTED.