# SDR TRBA2012016002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 14, 2012
- Submitted: January 16, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N540AM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N540AM), registered now
- Make and model: Aerosp ATR 72-212A
- Registry model: [Aerosp ATR 72-212A](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerospatiale-atr-72-212a) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 540
- Aircraft time: 23,160 hours, 26,909 cycles
- System (JASC): [2432 · Battery/Charger System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2432)
- Part: Battery
- Part number: AD4078216566
- Part serial: 505440X01725
- Condition: Discharged
- Location: Master
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TRBA2012016002

## Discrepancy

DURING MX INSPECTION, FOUND THE MAIN BATTERY WAS DRAINED TO UNUSABLE CONDITION. THE ACFT WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE.  R & R THE MAIN BATTERY AND THE OPS CHECK WAS GOOD IAW JIC 24-31-85.  THE ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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