Service difficulty report · Battery · Dhav DHC6200

Difficulty date
August 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Dhav DHC6200
Engine
Pwa PT6A20
Propeller
Hartzl HCB3TN3
Part
Battery
Part number
MA300H
Condition
Failed
Location
E/E Bay
Stage of operation
TX
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 RAMP TAXI FLIGHT, CREW AND PASSENGER NOTED SMOKE IN AFT CABIN. GENERATOR AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SHUT DOWN. PASSENGER DEPLANED. BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT OPENED AND AUXILIARY BATTERY FOUND SMOKING. IT HAD HAD A THERMAL RUNAWAY AND WAS MELTED. NO OTHER DAMAGE.