Service difficulty report · Battery · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
September 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N815EX
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Aircraft serial
321
Part
Battery
Part number
20412
Condition
Overtemp
Location
E/E Bay
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
M, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, THE MAIN BATTERY HOT LIGHT ILLUMINATED THE AIRCRAFT DIVERTED INTO MDT AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE MAIN BATTERY AT FAULT. REMOVED AND REPLACED MAIN BATTERY IAW DHC PROCEDURES, OPERATIONAL AND TEMPERATURE CHECKED GOOD. A/C RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)