SDR COEA2014071501804

Service difficulty report · Contactor · Aerosp ATR42500

Difficulty date: July 14, 2014
Submitted: July 15, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N804HC
Make and model: Aerosp ATR42500
Aircraft serial: 623
Aircraft time: 18,149 hours, 17,905 cycles
System (JASC): 2432 · Battery/Charger System
Part: Contactor
Condition: Faulted
Location: Main Battery
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

FLT 940 HNL TO LNY. AIR TURN BACK, DISCREPANCY, DURING CLIMB OUT AFTER TAKEOFF, THE EMERGENCY BATTERY CHARGE CONTACTOR FAULTED & WOULD NOT RESET. THE CREW RETURNED TO HNL FOR REPAIR. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLES HOT & COULD NOT DUPLICATE ISSUE. OPERATIONS CHECKED GOOD. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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