What was found
ON PREDEPARTURE SAW SMOKE COMING FROM 2 VENTS BELOW E AND E COMPARTMENT. REPLACED BATTERIES AND CHARGER, OPS NORMAL. SHOP INSPECTION DETERMINED CHARGER FAILED. PROVIDED CONTINUOUS FULL CHARGE, OVERHEATING THE BATTERY.
- Difficulty date
- February 2, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N976DL
- Make and model
- Doug MD88
- Aircraft serial
- 53257
- System (JASC)
- 2432 · Battery/Charger System
- Part
- Battery Charger
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- E/E Comp
- Stage of operation
- TX
- Nature of condition
- B
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.