SDR WX0A070990

Service difficulty report · Battery · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
October 30, 2011
Submitted
November 3, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N868GA
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49554
Part
Battery
Part number
57761
Condition
Discharged
Location
Flashlight
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

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 FLASHLIGHT BATTERY AND MADE ALL REQUIRED CORRECTIONS AND OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER AMM 33-50-00, SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS NORMAL. THE AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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