SDR R2J2003F00002

Service difficulty report · Battery · Mtsbsi MU2B40

Difficulty date: January 8, 2003
Submitted: February 21, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N361MA
Make and model: Mtsbsi MU2B40
Aircraft serial: 429SA
Engine: Garrtt TPE331*
System (JASC): 2562 · Emergency Locator Beacon
Part: Battery
Condition: Leaking
Location: Elt
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: K
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

WHILE CONDUCTING 91.207D, ELT SYSTEM INSPECTION NOTICED WET SPOT AT CORNER OF BATTERY PACK CARDBOARD. PACK HAD 1-2 MONTHS REMAINING ON LIFE LIMIT AND ELT WORKED PERFECTLY FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED. 1 CELL IN BATTERY PACK LEAKY AND CORRODED. BATTERY VOLTS OK. NEW BATTERY PACK WAS INSTALLED AND ELT CHECKED IAW 91.207-OK. SUGGEST GOOD VISUAL INPUT AT YEARLY ELT SYSTEM CHECKS. (PTRS-EA212003B1136)