# SDR UIEA9917

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 8, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N507MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N507MC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747230B
- Aircraft serial: 21380
- System (JASC): [2432 · Battery/Charger System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2432)
- Part: Battery Charger
- Part number: 279202
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Apu
- Stage of operation: TX
- Nature of condition: B
- Precautionary procedure: D
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UIEA9917

## Discrepancy

FLT 9603 - BTB - DURING TAXI APU BATTERY CHARGER SPARKED TWICE, THEN STARTED, FILLING THE MAIN CABIN WITH SMOKE UNTIL C/B POPPED.  AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO GATE.  FOUND APU BATTERY CHARGER DEFETIVE.  REPLACED APU BATTERY CHARGER, OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL.  (M)

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