Service difficulty report · Battery · Boeing 767323

Difficulty date
January 12, 2023
Submitted
January 16, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N257AZ
Make and model
Boeing 767323
Aircraft serial
29605
Aircraft time
81,623 hours, 14,012 cycles
Part
Battery
Part number
33183001
Part serial
11801137
Condition
Failed
Location
Apu
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J, B
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PRE-DEPARTURE CREW REPORTED MAIN CARGO FIRE INDICATION WITH SMOKE SMELL. POSITIONS 8 A AND B GREEN LIGHTS ANNUNCIATED. 8A TURNED AMBER, 8B EXTINGUISHED. EMERGENCY DECLARED AND AIRCRAFT GROUNDED. TO FACILITATE MAINTENANCE, CARGO FREIGHT UNLOADED. FAULT ISOLATED TO APU BATTERY AND BATTERY CHARGER. REMOVED AND REPLACED APU BATTERY AND CHARGER IAW B767 AMM 24-31-04/05. OPERATIONAL CHECKS GOOD. GENERAL VISUAL INSPECTION OF APU BATTERY AND CHARGER WIRING SATISFACTORY IAW SWPM 20-10-06. AIRCRAFT RELEASED TO SERVICE.