Service difficulty report · Battery · Dorner DO328100

Difficulty date
May 17, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N437JS
Make and model
Dorner DO328100
Aircraft serial
3055
Engine
Pwa PW119B
Propeller
Hartzl HDE6C3B
Part
Battery
Part number
321430
Condition
Discharged
Location
Cabin
Part time
2,966 hours
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 THE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION, THE EMERGENCY LIGHTS TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE AIRCRAFT, FAILED TO ILLUMINATE. OUTSTATION MAINTENANCE INSPECTED THE AIRCRAFT FOR A FERRY FLIGHT TO PIT FOR REPAIR. THE FLIGHT WAS COMPLETED WITH NO PROBLEMS. PIT MAINTENANCE INSPECTED AND REPLACED THE EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK 7LK, IN ACCORDANCE WITH DORNIER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 33-51-01. OPERATIONAL CHECKS WERE COMPLETED, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.