# SDR EIA2000037

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 9, 2000
- Submitted: October 19, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N915F
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-15F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-15F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-15f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47061
- System (JASC): [2432 · Battery/Charger System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2432)
- Part: Battery
- Part number: 43B034LB03
- Part serial: 097121
- Condition: Overheated
- Location: E/E Bay
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: M, B
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EIA2000037

## Discrepancy

BIS - FLT 912 - UPON ARRIVAL AT BIS, MAINTENANCE NOTICED VAPOR EMITTING FROM BATTERY VENT HOLE.  UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND NR 1 AND NR 2 MAIN AIRCRAFT BATTERIES TO BE EXCESSIVELY HOT.  REPLACED NR 1 AND NR 2 MAIN AIRCRAFT BATTERIES.  REPLACED DC TRANSFER BUS RELAY.  TESTED BATTERY CHARGER TEMP SENSOR.  PERFORMED DC EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEM AND BATTERY CHARGER OPERATION TEST.  DC GENERATION SYSTEM CHECK NORMAL.  (M)

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