SDR WX0A070243

Service difficulty report · Battery Pack · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
October 5, 2008
Submitted
October 22, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N861G
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49557
Part
Battery Pack
Part number
201314
Condition
Discharged
Location
Cabin
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

OVERHEAD EMERGENCY LIGHTS IN TAIL CONE AREA. DURING A ROUTINE OVERNIGHT SERVICE CHECK INSPECTION MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL REPORTED A PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TEST. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED AND REPLACED THE APPROPRIATE POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK. A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER AMM 33-50-00. THE AIRCRAFT HAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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