Service difficulty report · Battery · Mtsbsi MU2B60

Difficulty date
August 27, 2008
Submitted
November 3, 2008
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Mtsbsi MU2B60
Aircraft time
18,482 hours
Engine
Garrtt TPE33110
Propeller
Hartzl HCB4TN5
Part
Battery
Part number
4076
Condition
Thermal Runaway
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
M
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING DAILY INSP OF ACFT, GPU USED. ACFT KEY TURNED (ON) TO CHARGE BATTERIES. APPROX. 2.5 HRS LATER, VENTING OF BATTERY NOTICED FROM ACFT. SMELL OF BURNING PLASTIC. GPU DISCONNECTED, KEY (OFF). ACFT MOVED OUTSIDE. AIRPORT FIRE DEPT. REMOVED NR 1 BATTERY AND ALLOWED TO COOL. THERMAL RUNAWAY ALONG WITH GPU PRODUCING 30 VOLTS NOT 28.8 V.