What was found
AFTER PDC AND CREW WALKAROUND, RAMP NOTED SMOKE (ACTUALLY STEAM) FROM E&E DOOR AREA. DISCOVERED SHIPS BATTERIES IN OVERHEATED STATE AND BATTERY CHARGER FAIL IN HIGH CHARGER MODE. REPLACED BATTERY & CHARGER.
- Difficulty date
- December 24, 2003
- Submitted
- February 17, 2004
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N911DL
- Make and model
- Doug MD88
- Aircraft serial
- 49542
- Aircraft time
- 43,384 hours, 36,058 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 2432 · Battery/Charger System
- Part
- Charger
- Part number
- 203BC1021
- Part serial
- 808
- Condition
- Malfunctioned
- Location
- E/E Comp
- Stage of operation
- TX
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- M
- Precautionary procedure
- H
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.