Service difficulty report · Battery · Boeing 737217

Difficulty date
May 25, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737217
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Battery
Part number
25582003
Condition
Overheated
Location
E/E Bay
Stage of operation
TX
Nature of condition
B, 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 BOARDING, CREW NOTICED AN ELECTRICAL SMELL IN THE CABIN AND INITIATED FAULT ISOLATION PROCEDURES. THE BATTERY CHARGER CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPED AND THE MAIN AIRCRAFT BATTERY OVERHEATED. BATTERY AND CHARGER REPLACED. BATTERY HAD NOT BEEN MODIFIED PER BOEING SL.