SDR WX0A071583

Service difficulty report · Battery · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
May 15, 2013
Submitted
May 21, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N861GA
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
49557
Part
Battery
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 POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK 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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