Service difficulty report · Connector · Beech B100

Difficulty date
July 27, 2007
Submitted
January 21, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Beech B100
Aircraft time
10,590 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE3316252B
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4TN5
Part
Connector
Part number
MS33491
Condition
Melted
Location
Battery
Component
Battery · Saft
Component part number
40576
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(CAN) WHILE IN FORMATION FLIGHT, THE LT (BATTERY CHARGE) LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON FOR 15 MINUTES AND THEN EXTINGUISHED. AFTER LANDING AND ENGINES SHUTDOWN, THERE WAS NO MORE POWER COMING FROM THE BATTERIES. AN INSPECTION WAS CARRIED OUT AND THE LT BATTERY WAS DISCOVERED (TOASTED) INCLUDING THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. THE CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A BAD CONTACT ON THE NEGATIVE POLE. (TC NR 20070827006)

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