SDR SCNA98057

Service difficulty report · Batteries · Boeing 727282

Difficulty date
June 3, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N281SC
Make and model
Boeing 727282
Aircraft serial
21949
Part
Batteries
Condition
Discharged
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
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 A MAINTENANCE CHECK, THE LEFT FUSELAGE EMERGENCY LIGHT FOR THE OVERWING EXIT WOULD NOT TEST. PLACED THE COCKPIT EMERGENCY EXIT LIGHT SWITCH IN THE ARM POSITION FOR SEVERAL MINUTES TO ALLOW AIRCRAFT TO CHARGE BATTERIES. TEST CHECKED GOOD FOLLOWING CHARGE CYCLE.