Service difficulty report · Battery · Bombdr BD7001A11

Difficulty date
May 14, 2019
Submitted
August 17, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Bombdr BD7001A11
Engine
Rroyce BR700710A220
Part
Battery
Part number
GL51123015
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
NR
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) A FEW WEEKS AGO, THE FLIGHT CREW NOTICED APU BATT TEMP WAS HIGHER THAN AVIONICS BATTERY AND CLIMBING. CREW SAID THEY SAW TEMP AROUND 50 CELSIUS BEFORE SHUTTING DOWN AIRCRAFT. THEY CYCLED APU BATTERY CONNECTOR AND POWERED BACK ON WITH ALL INDICATIONS NORMAL. CUSTOMER CALLED TO REPORT THE APU BATTERY CASE APPEARED TO CONTAIN A SMALL EXPLOSION OR PRESSURIZATION INCREASE (TC# 20190521027)