Service difficulty report · Charger · Airbus BD5001A10

Difficulty date
July 13, 2026
Submitted
July 16, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N121DU
Make and model
Airbus BD5001A10
Aircraft serial
50040
Aircraft time
18,428 hours, 8,460 cycles
Part
Charger
Part number
59157944
Part serial
AALY000347
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 200
Part time
18,405 hours, 8,449 cycles
Stage of operation
TX
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

BATTERY CHARGER FAULT AND CB TRIP MESSAGES WHILE SITTING AT GATE, BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT AND FORWARD CABIN. OPENED MID E& E -FOUND STRONG BURNT ELECTRICAL SMELL. REPLACED #2 BATTERY CHARGER PER A220 AMP 24-32-02. TEST PASSES. MSI WORK CARDS 0550-2001 AND 0550-2003 C/W ON LOG 8740269. (LP# 8740268; AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED)

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