Service difficulty report · Battery · Snias AS350D

Difficulty date
February 17, 2012
Submitted
September 14, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Snias AS350D
Aircraft time
12,616 hours
Engine
Lyc LTS101600A3
Part
Battery
Part number
RG355
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ROUTINE MAINTENANCE FOUND JELL LIKE SUBSTANCE HAD LEAKED OUT OF BATTERY ON TO BATTERY MOUNT. REMOVED BATTERY, CLEANED UP AREA, REPLACED BATTERY NO FURTHER PROBLEM. CONTACTED DISTRIBUTOR FOR BATTERY, INDICATED NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM BEFORE. WE HAD NO INDICATION OF THE LEAK, BATTERY STARTED ACFT NORMAL AS WELL AS CHARGED NORMAL AND NORMAL VOLTAGE READING.