SDR MASA00171

Service difficulty report · Power Supply · Dhav DHC8202

Difficulty date
December 13, 2000
Submitted
January 23, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N437YV
Make and model
Dhav DHC8202
Aircraft serial
437
Part
Power Supply
Part number
6038443
Condition
Discharged
Location
Pax Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
L
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING THE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE CREW NOTICED THE EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LIGHT OVER THE PAX DOOR INOPERATIVE. THE AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO GRAND JUNCTION WERE MAINTENANCE TESTED THE SYSTEM. MAINTENANCE DETERMINED THAT THE BATTERIES WERE LOW DUE TO PROLONGED TESTING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL SIX EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERIES. OPS CHECK GOOD AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)