SDR HYIA20141006001

Service difficulty report · Battery · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date: October 4, 2014
Submitted: October 6, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N42836
Make and model: Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial: 200
Aircraft time: 40,682 hours, 50,245 cycles
System (JASC): 2432 · Battery/Charger System
Part: Battery
Condition: Malfunctioned
Location: Main
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: J, B
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT REPORTED MAIN BATTERY OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT & NOTICED A BURNING SMELL IN COCKPIT. INSPECTED ALL ELEC POWER SYS. REMOVED & INSTALLED MAIN BATTERY, BATTERY CHARGE CONTACTOR, BATTERY PROTECTION UNIT & MAIN BATTERY CHARGE PUSH BUTTON SWITCH IAW AMM JIC 24-31-88, JIC 24-00-00 & JIC 24-31-35 AWM 24-31-04 P000.

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