# SDR FDEA201412164129

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 16, 2014
- Submitted: December 17, 2014
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N576FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N576FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48501
- Aircraft time: 71,169 hours, 15,691 cycles
- System (JASC): [2432 · Battery/Charger System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2432)
- Part: Charger
- Condition: Inoperative
- Location: Main Battery
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: J
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FDEA201412164129

## Discrepancy

AFTER 33 MINS OF FLIGHT WHILE AT CRUISE WE RECEIVED A LEVEL 1 BATTERY DISCHARGE ALERT.  THE ALERTS WERE INTERMITTENT & LASTED AT THE MOST 5 MINS DURING DESCENT THE ALERT EXTINGUISHED & REMAINED THAT WAY FOR THE APPROACH & LANDING.  BITE CHECKED CHARGER NO FAILURES, CHECKED EPCU SHOWED LAST FLIGHT LEG.  EXT POWER INTERFACE PERFORMED RTS NO FAILURES NOTED IAW MM 24-08-01-5.  CHECKED CP'S AT BATTERIES & CHARGER APPEAR TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION.  GAINED ACCESS TO RELAY R2-24 & WIRING CHECKED FOR LOOSE TERMINALS NONE FOUND, WILL CONTINUE IN THE AM WHEN PARTS ARRIVE.  R & R BATTERY CHARGER.  OPERATIONS CHECKED NORMAL IAW MM 24-34-03-4.  R & R EPCU, OPERATIONS NORMAL IAW MM 24-08-01-4.  R & R BATTERY CHARGER RELAY R2-24 IAW SWPM, OPERATIONS NORMAL.  ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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