# SDR GAC081601

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 16, 2001
- Submitted: August 16, 2001
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N426QS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N426QS), registered now
- Make and model: Gulstm GIV
- Aircraft serial: 1426
- Aircraft time: 364 hours, 202 cycles
- System (JASC): [2432 · Battery/Charger System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2432)
- Part: Charger
- Part number: 1159SCAV5201
- Part serial: 0028
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Tail
- Part time: 359 hours, 196 cycles
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: H
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAC081601

## Discrepancy

DURING NORMAL MAINTENANCE WHILE ON THE GROUND THE BATTERY CHARGER BEGAN TO SMOKE AND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED.  REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY CHARGER WITH REPAIRED UNIT.

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