SDR WX0A071314

Service difficulty report · Battery · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
September 12, 2012
Submitted
September 24, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N886GA
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49931
Part
Battery
Part number
AD4002P
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

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 BATTERIES IN THE BATTERY PACK AND RELAMPED, 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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