# SDR DLM88021458

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 21, 2002
- Submitted: January 15, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N963DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49982
- Aircraft time: 34,649 hours, 27,712 cycles
- System (JASC): [2432 · Battery/Charger System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2432)
- Part: Battery
- Part number: 021904000
- Part serial: 108578108570
- Condition: Overheated
- Location: E&E Bay
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: M
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DLM88021458

## Discrepancy

ACRID ODOR AND WHITE SMOKE EMITTING FROM VENT AFT OF NOSE GEAR,  UNDER E&E COMPARTMENT. FOUND SHIPS MAIN BATTERIES OVERHEATING.  FOUND SHIP`S MAIN BATTERIES OVERHEATING.  REMOVED BATTERY & REPLACED LT & RT BATTERY CHARGER & TESTED BOTH THERMAL SENSORS, BOTH OK BUT REPLACED AS PRECAUTION. SYSTEM  TESTS OK.

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