# SDR DLM88011912

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 9, 2001
- Submitted: December 14, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N904DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53409
- Aircraft time: 27,236 hours, 21,350 cycles
- System (JASC): [2430 · DC Generating System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2430)
- Part: Battery
- Part number: 021904000
- Part serial: 3153831539
- Condition: Overheated
- Location: E.E Compartment
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: M
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88011912

## Discrepancy

AT APU START ATTEMPT ON GATE A LOUD BANG WAS HEARD UNDER TH E GALLEY - FOUND A/C BATTERY SWELLED - PROBABLE EXPLOSION

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