SDR SWAA074242

Service difficulty report · Charger · Boeing 7377H4

Difficulty date: August 28, 2007
Submitted: August 29, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N288WN
Make and model: Boeing 7377H4
Aircraft serial: 36611
Aircraft time: 116 hours, 74 cycles
System (JASC): 2432 · Battery/Charger System
Part: Charger
Part number: 279202
Part serial: A3900
Condition: Overheated
Location: Master Battery
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

DIVERSION / DECLARED EMERGENCY. CLIMBING OUT OF SAN AT 23000, CREW SMELLED AN ACRID / ELECTRICAL ODOR. TURNED RECIRC AND GASPER FAN OFF, ODOR DISSIPATED. FOUND AIRCRAFT BATTERY CHARGER OVERHEATING, REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY CHARGER AND BATTERY PER MM.

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