Service difficulty report · Battery · Bombdr BD7001A11

Difficulty date
February 24, 2015
Submitted
August 5, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD7001A11
Aircraft time
8 hours
Engine
Rroyce BR700710A220
Part
Battery
Part number
GL51122015
Condition
Failed
Location
E&E Bay
Stage of operation
UK
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING INITIAL ACFT POWER UP, THE CREW NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE FWD AVIONICS EQUIP AREA & FURTHER INSPECTION CONFIRMED THAT THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE AVIONICS BATTERY WHICH IS DISPLAYING BLACK MARKS & SIGNS OF OVERHEATING ON THE SIDE.