failure mode

FM-20 OUTER HOUSING IS CRACKED, SPLIT, PUNCTURED, OR OPEN AT A SEAM

FM-20

Diagnostic overview

FM-20

Likely Root Causes

  • Drop, crush, puncture or impact damaged the shell
  • A seam or fastener area failed
  • Age or chemical exposure embrittled the plastic
  • An internal support shifted and opened the case

Quick Checks

  1. The damaged pack remains isolated and is replaced or recycled without being opened or improvised.

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Related symptoms

  • The battery is cool and dry but the outer shell is cracked, split, punctured, missing a piece, or open at a seam, with no smoke, liquid, swelling, odor or dangerous heat.

    The battery is cool and dry but the outer shell is cracked, split, 1. Remove the pack from every device and place the cool dry battery on a clear

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