Minor Maintenance; Alternator - Beechcraft Musketeer Sport III A23-19 Pilot Operating Handbook

Section VIII
Handling, Serv- Maint
MINOR MAINTENANCE
RUSBER SEALS
BEECHCRAFT Sport III
MusketeerA23-19,19A
To prevent sticking of the rubber seals around the doors.
the seals should be coated with Oakite 6 compound or
powdered soapstone or equivalent .
ALTERNATOR
Since the alternator and voltage regulator a re designed for
use on only one polarity system, the following
precautionary measures must be observed when working
on the charging circuit, or serious damage to the electrical
equipment will result:
1. When installing a battery, make certain that the
ground polarity of the battery and the ground polarity
of the alternator are the same.
2. When connecting a boaster battery, be su re to connect
the negative battery terminais together and the
positive battery terminais together.
3. When using a battery charger. connect the positive
lead of the charger to the positive battery terminal and
t he negative Ie ad of t he charger to t he negative battery
terminal.
4. Do not operate an alternator on open circuit. Be sure
all circuit connections are secure .
5. Do not short across or ground any of the terminais on
t he alternator or voltage regulator .
6. Do not attempt to polarize an alternator.
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October 1979