Battery Question

On 6 Oct 2006 12:13:11 -0700, "
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RK Henry wrote:
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My Cherokee Warrior 151's G-35 is ok for now but I'm looking ahead.

What's involved with the STC? Do you buy it from Concorde? How much?
Does it mean that you'll have to have your A&P file a 337? And does
that mean I can't just buy the battery online and install it myself,
with the usual record keeping, like I have in the past with flooded
cell batteries? If it matters, I've complied with the "piece of
plywood under the seat" SB.
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Call Concorde (according to their website they hold the STC for your
aircraft) & ask them. Last STC I bought from them was $35.00. If the
STC is your only means of "approved" installation, then yes someone
will have to do a 337 (an A&P can do most of it, but an IA has to sign
the bottom).

If the RG battery is SPECIFICALLY on their PMA list (FAA-PMA Supplement
No. 50 dd 03/07/03, again according to their website) for your SPECIFIC
aircraft, all you have to do is put it in and have it signed off by an
A&P referencing the PMA list.

Either way, there will probably be enuff of a weight difference for a
change to your empty weight & moment. Would be a good idea to have your
A&P do an installed equipment list revision/addendum as well (I use to
put them on the same sheet).

Let us know what you find out...

Thanks for the information. I'll make a note for future reference, but
I'm hoping it will be a while before I need to worry about it. I've
looked at the web site and it appears that the Warrior (PA28-151)
needs an STC, so the best strategy would be to try to nurse an
existing battery through to annual time. Based on experience, I think
I can get the existing battery through at least another year or two,
especially since during this year's ruinous annual I also had them
change the aluminum cables. I'll make a note to advise the group of my
results when that time comes.

RK Henry