Service difficulty report · Battery Pack · Cessna 550

Difficulty date
February 23, 2006
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 550
Aircraft time
13,918 hours
Engine
Pwa JT15D4
Part
Battery Pack
Part number
65181097
Condition
Corroded
Location
Emergency Light
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING A PHASE INSPECTION, EMERGENCY LIGHT OPERATIONAL CHECK, THE LIGHTS FAILED TO TURN ON. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE EMERGENCY LIGHT POWER SUPPLY WAS DAMAGED. ALL BATTERIES CELLS WERE CORRODED AND THE BATTERY BOX MELTED. THE BATTERY PACK 2 AMP FUSE CHECKED SERVICEABLE. BATTERY PACK WAS REPLACED.

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