SDR CGO2003F00003

Service difficulty report · Case · Cessna 550

Difficulty date: March 24, 2003
Submitted: April 22, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N770JM
Make and model: Cessna 550
Aircraft serial: 5500902
Engine: Pwa PW530A
System (JASC): 2562 · Emergency Locator Beacon
Part: Case
Condition: Cracked
Location: Elt Battery
Part time: 506 hours
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

WHILE INSPECTING ELT BATTERY IN CONJUNCTION WITH PHASE 18. 12 MONTH EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS AND FAR 91.207(D); NOTED: ELT BATTERY CASE CRACKED, CORROSION FROM LEAKING BATTERY MATERIAL ON INTERIOR OF SAME AREA. BATTERY MFG, EXPIRATION DATE OF 7/2003, WO NR 33883.

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