Service difficulty report · Battery · Doug DC983

Difficulty date
June 12, 2012
Submitted
March 20, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N836NK
Make and model
Doug DC983
Aircraft serial
53045
Aircraft time
42,227 hours, 29,344 cycles
Part
Battery
Condition
Failed
Location
Zone 100
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING WALK AROUND, FOUND SMOKE COMING OUT OF BATTERY VENT PORTS. MX R & R BOTH SHIPS BATTERIES, BATTERY CHARGER AND THERMAL SENSORS IAW AMM 24-30-01,02,00.

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