Service difficulty report · Battery · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
February 3, 2012
Submitted
February 22, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N860GA
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49786
Part
Battery
Part number
AD4002P
Condition
Inoperative
Location
Emergency Light
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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 REPORTED A PORTION OF THE EMERGENCY EVACUATION LIGHTING SYSTEM WOULD NOT TEST. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BATTERIES IN THE POWER SUPPLY BATTERY PACK. AN OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER AMM 33-50-00, OPS CHECKED NORMAL. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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