SDR WRLA95007

Service difficulty report · Quick Disconnect · Doug DC1030F

Difficulty date
March 3, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N107WA
Make and model
Doug DC1030F
Aircraft serial
46836
Part
Quick Disconnect
Part number
BD63
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Battery
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB, CREW NOTICED THAT ALL CLOCKS STOPPED. INSPECTION OF BATTERY INDICATION BY THE FLIGHT CREW REVEALED NO VOLTS AND AMPS. THE PILOT IN COMMAND PULLED AND RESET BATTERY CHARGER CIRCUIT BREAKER AND VOLTS WENT TO 35 VOLTS AND NO AMPS, BUT THEN RETURNED TO ZERO VOLTS. THE ACFT DIVERTED TO AN ALTERNATE. THE LANDING WAS WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED LT BATTERY DISCONNECT LOOSE. THE QUICK DISCONNECT WAS RESECURED AND SAFETIED. ALL CLOCKS WERE RESET, ALL OPS OK. ACFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. THIS INCIDENT IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. (W)

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