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Md-11 captain reported receiving a message 'bat discharging' that triggered a diversion to the nearest suitable airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1297923 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201509 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1801-2400 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.ARTCC |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | MD-11 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | DC Battery |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
Approximately 30 minutes after takeoff; we had a level 1 alert: 'bat discharging'. QRH guidance read to land at nearest suitable airport. We were 45 miles from [nearest suitable airport]. We contacted [maintenance]. Informed center and landed. No emergency [situation]. No fuel was dumped. We did not land overweight.spend more resources to repair issues which; if they reoccur; require a landing at the nearest suitable airport.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: MD-11 Captain reported receiving a message 'BAT DISCHARGING' that triggered a diversion to the nearest suitable airport.
Narrative: Approximately 30 minutes after takeoff; we had a Level 1 alert: 'BAT DISCHARGING'. QRH guidance read to land at nearest suitable airport. We were 45 miles from [nearest suitable airport]. We contacted [maintenance]. Informed Center and landed. No emergency [situation]. No fuel was dumped. We did not land overweight.Spend more resources to repair issues which; if they reoccur; require a landing at the nearest suitable airport.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.