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Chapter 1
Sources of Aircraft Power
- Batteries
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Lesson Outcomes
Upon completion this chapter, you will be able to:
List different type of aircraft power supply.
Inspect installation of aircraft battery.
Carry out removal and installation of aircraft battery.
Describe the operation of aircraft battery circuit.
Carry out operational testing on battery installation.
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Batteries
Review of principle of primary and secondary cells
Primary Cells
Supply small current for limited period
Is one which chemical action eats away and destroy one of the
electrodes
Electrodes must be replaced cells must be discarded once they
go flat
Example : Carbon-zinc, Alkaline Manganese-dioxide
Secondary Cells
Voltage is developed between 2 dissimilar plates that immersed
in an electrolytes
Have reversible cycle & can be charged time and time again over
long period.
Example : Lead Acid and NiCad Battery
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Lead Acid
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Nickel Cadmium
+ve plate : nickel hydroxide Ni(OH)2.
–ve plate: cadmium hydroxide Cd(OH)2.
electrolyte: potassium hydroxide (KOH) and distilled
water (H20) of SG 1.24 to 1.3
fully charged condition:
- Voltage : 1.5V (per cell), nominal (1.2V)
- SG : 1.24 to 1.30.
fully discharged
- Voltage : 1.0 V(per cell)
-SG : same (1.24 to 1.30) The electrolyte specific gravity does
not change from charge to discharge.
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Nickel Cadmium
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Disadvantages :
Higher Cost
Need Expensive & Complicated
Charging and control circuitry
Capacity test
This test is typically carried out at three-month intervals and 80% of
its capacity must be achieved for aircraft use. Also need to look at
previous test look for any ‘trend’.
Insulation test
A breakdown in electrical
insulation between the cells
and the battery case will
result in a 'leakage' current.
Battery Installation
Installed in areas where adequate heat dissipation and
ventilation of gases can take place
Temperature switch is installed to monitor the battery
temperature
Some system use an acid
trap which inserted in the
line between battery and
the fuselage and have
neutralizing agent to
prevent acid being sprayed
on to the aircraft fuselage
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Example of battery
installation
- on the BAE 146.
There are two 24V
23Ah nickel
cadmium batteries.
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- on the B757.
shows the
battery /
battery
charger
and APU
battery
layout
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Constant voltage
Constant current
Pulse
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• Typical Aircraft
Charging Circuit
Pulse Method
Battery System
– Medium Size Aircraft
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Maintenance Practices
To be inspected at the periods specified in the approved
Maintenance Schedule, AMM and manuals issued by the
battery manufacturer.
The following paragraphs serve as a guide to the checks
typically required.
The battery tray should be checked for security, signs of
electrolyte spillage and corrosion.
The latches holding the battery should operate
smoothly and firmly secure the battery in position.
The battery should be checked externally for signs of
overheating, damage, leakage the connector pins and
the connector socket should be checked for signs of
contamination, burns, cracks, pitting etc.
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Ni-Cad Batteries
• Stored in a clean, dry, well -ventilated area and should be
completely segregated from lead-acid batteries. The area should
be free from corrosive liquids or gases. Recommended to be
stored in the condition in which they are normally received from the
manufacturer, i.e. filled with electrolyte, discharged and with
shorting strips fitted across receptacle pins.
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