SDR CA011113022

Service difficulty report · Charger · Cndair CL6002B19

Difficulty date: November 7, 2001
Submitted: December 12, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Make and model: Cndair CL6002B19
Engine: Ge CF343B1
System (JASC): 2432 · Battery/Charger System
Part: Charger
Part number: 237BC1012
Condition: Failed
Location: Battery
Stage of operation: TX
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: D

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

What was found

(CAN) APU CHARGER STATUS MESSAGE POSTED - CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED - NO TAXI OUT. WHEN MECHANIC RESET THE C/B THE CONNECTOR PLUG ON TOP OF THE CHARGER CAUGHT FIRE.REPAIRED CONNECTOR PLUG BY REPINNING AND ASSOCIATED WIRES. REPLACED APU BATTERY & CHARGER. AFFECTED COMPONENTS: APU BATTERY CHARGER + BATTERY + CONNECTOR P12PA. BATTERY P/N 4078-3, S/N 082634, TSN: 252 HOURS & 254 CYCLES. CONNECTOR P/N MS27473T14B18S.