Summary of Contents for Concorde RG-380E/44 H Series
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Jun 27/2024 (Rev. B) APPLICABILITY This CMM is applicable to RG-380E/44 H Series Main Aircraft Batteries including batteries authorized under TSO-C173A. Refer to Document No. 5- 0403 for a list of TSO authorized batteries and to Document No. 5-0417 for a list of non-TSO authorized batteries.
NOTES: 1. THE LATEST REVISION OF THIS CMM IS AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD FROM CONCORDE’S WEBSITE IN PDF FORMAT. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ACCESS THE INTERNET, CONTACT CONCORDE AND A PRINTED COPY WILL BE SENT TO YOU (SEE FRONT PAGE OF THIS CMM FOR WEBSITE AND COMPANY CONTACT INFORMATION).
CONCORDE BATTERY CORPORATION COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL RG-380E/44 H SERIES MAIN AIRCRAFT BATTERY Temporary Page Date Revision No. Number Issue Date Removed SERVICE BULLETIN LIST SB NUMBER DESCRIPTION DATE ISSUED 24-30-18 Page RTR-1 Jun 27/2024...
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CONCORDE BATTERY CORPORATION COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL RG-380E/44 H SERIES MAIN AIRCRAFT BATTERY 24-30-18 Page SBL-1 Jun 27/2024...
CONCORDE BATTERY CORPORATION COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL RG-380E/44 H SERIES MAIN AIRCRAFT BATTERY LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES SUBJECT PAGE(S) DATE OF LATEST REVSION Jun 27/2024 Title Page TP-1 Jun 27/2024 Record of Revisions ROR-1 Jun 27/2024 Record of Temporary Revisions RTR-1...
7. Personnel INTRO-4 8. Shop Verification INTRO-4 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 1. General 2. Characteristics of RG-380E/44 H Series Main Aircraft Batteries TEST AND FAULT ISOLATION 1. Capacity Testing to Verify Continued Airworthiness 2. Externally Mounted Components 3. Testing Discharged Batteries 4.
CONCORDE BATTERY CORPORATION COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL RG-380E/44 H SERIES MAIN AIRCRAFT BATTERY SPECIAL TOOLS, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLES 1. Tools 2. Fixtures 3. Equipment 4. Consumables ILLUSTRATED PARTS LIST NOT APPLICABLE SPECIAL PROCEDURES NOT APPLICABLE REMOVAL NOT APPLICABLE INSTALLATION NOT APPLICABLE...
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CONCORDE BATTERY CORPORATION COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL RG-380E/44 H SERIES MAIN AIRCRAFT BATTERY INTRODUCTION 1. Scope and Purpose A. This Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) has been prepared in accordance with Air Transportation of America (ATA) Specification 100. It provides instructions for proper storage, servicing, replacement, repair, and...
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CONCORDE BATTERY CORPORATION COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL RG-380E/44 H SERIES MAIN AIRCRAFT BATTERY 3. Definitions A. Valve regulated lead-acid (VRLA) battery - A lead-acid battery in which there is no free electrolyte and the internal pressure is regulated by a pressure relief valve.
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CONCORDE BATTERY CORPORATION COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL RG-380E/44 H SERIES MAIN AIRCRAFT BATTERY 4. Safety Precautions A. WARNING: LOW CAPACITY HAZARD. Aircraft batteries are certified to have a certain minimum capacity for emergency operations in the event of an electrical generator system failure. Never use a battery that has less than 80% of rated capacity and never “jump start”...
A. None. 7 Personnel A. Only personnel authorized by the cognizant aviation authority are permitted to service Concorde aircraft batteries. For aircraft registered in the USA, 14CFR Part 43.3 applies. 8. Shop Verification A. The following sections of this CMM were verified by actual performance: •...
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION 1. General A. Cell Construction: Concorde aircraft batteries are valve-regulated, recombinant gas, absorbed electrolyte, lead acid batteries. The cells are sealed with a pressure relief valve that prevents gases within the battery from escaping. The positive and negative plates are sandwiched between layers of glass mat consisting of glass micro fibers of varying length and diameter.
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CONCORDE BATTERY CORPORATION COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL RG-380E/44 H SERIES MAIN AIRCRAFT BATTERY D. Separators: The main separator material is made of glass microfibers and is commonly called absorptive glass mat (AGM). This material is extremely porous so it retains a high volume of electrolyte and provides a minimum of resistance to the ions passing through it.
2. Characteristics of RG-380E/44 H Series Main Aircraft Batteries A. The RG-380E/44 H Series of main aircraft batteries consist of 12 cells connected in series to make a nominal 24VDC battery. The cells are contained in a plastic inner container and a metallic outer container equipped with electrical receptacles for mating to the aircraft.
CONCORDE BATTERY CORPORATION COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL RG-380E/44 H SERIES MAIN AIRCRAFT BATTERY TESTING AND FAULT ISOLATION 1. Capacity Testing to Verify Continued Airworthiness A. Batteries Used to Start Main Turbine Engines: 1. Operating less than 1000 hours per year. a. Initial check at 12 months after initial installation (± 1 month).
A. Heater Control Units: These battery models are equipped with externally mounted heater control units (HCUs). Instructions for inspection and testing of Concorde HCUs and the associated heating element within the battery are contained in separate CMMs for each HCU. These supplements are available on Concorde’s website (see front page of this CMM).
A. Refer to Table 101 for required test equipment. B. Refer to Table 102 for mating connectors. NOTE: EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTES MAY BE USED FOR THESE ITEMS. CAUTION: CONTACT CONCORDE FOR ASSISTANCE WITH SELECTION OF BATTERY CHARGING EQUIPMENT. SOME BRANDS OF BATTERY CHARGERS WILL DESTROY THE BATTERY.
CONCORDE BATTERY CORPORATION COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL RG-380E/44 H SERIES MAIN AIRCRAFT BATTERY Table 101. List of Test Equipment Description Source Part No. Purpose Electronic Load, capable of constant Commercially Capacity Testing current at C1 ADC and 20-28 VDC Available with EPV termination at 20 VDC.
CONCORDE BATTERY CORPORATION COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL RG-380E/44 H SERIES MAIN AIRCRAFT BATTERY 7. Capacity Test Procedure A. If the battery is cold, warm it up to at least 20EC (68EF) before testing. B. If the OCV is 20 volts or above, charge the battery at constant potential per Section 8.
CONCORDE BATTERY CORPORATION COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL RG-380E/44 H SERIES MAIN AIRCRAFT BATTERY 8. Constant Potential Charge Procedure NOTE: CONSTANT POTENTIAL CHARGING IS THE PREFERRED METHOD OF CHARGING THE BATTERY. IF THE BATTERY DOES NOT PASS THE CAPACITY TEST, THE CONDITIONING CHARGE PROCEDURE SHOULD THEN BE USED.
CONCORDE BATTERY CORPORATION COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL RG-380E/44 H SERIES MAIN AIRCRAFT BATTERY NOTE(2): IF A BATTERY REQUIRES A CONDITIONING CHARGE TO PASS THE CAPACITY TEST, SUBSEQUENT CAPACITY CHECKS SHOULD BE AT THE INCREASED FREQUENCY SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH 1 OF THIS...
CONCORDE BATTERY CORPORATION COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL RG-380E/44 H SERIES MAIN AIRCRAFT BATTERY A. Connect the battery to the constant current charging equipment per Table 101. B. Charge at a constant current rate of C1/10 (i.e., 4.2 Amps for a battery with a C1 rating of 42 Ah) until the battery voltage reaches 31.0 volts, then continue...
B. The latest approved envelope drawings are available on Concorde’s website (see front page of this CMM). C. If internet access is not available, contact Concorde for assistance (see front page of this CMM). 24-30-18...
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(HCUs). Instructions for replacing HCUs are contained in separate CMMs for each type of HCU. These CMMs are available on Concorde’s website (see front page of this CMM). If internet access is not available, contact Concorde for assistance.
RG-380E/44 H SERIES MAIN AIRCRAFT BATTERY CLEANING 1. General A. This section contains general cleaning instructions for Concorde aircraft batteries. B. Clean battery when it is being serviced for capacity testing. C. Batteries do not need to be disassembled for cleaning.
RG-380E/44 H SERIES MAIN AIRCRAFT BATTERY CHECK 1. General A. This section contains general checking instructions for Concorde aircraft batteries. B. Check battery when it is being serviced for capacity testing. C. Batteries do not need to be disassembled for checking.
4 years of service life. D. If external repairs are needed to the battery assembly, have it serviced in an authorized repair facility or contact Concorde for assistance (see front page of this CMM).
(HCUs). Instructions for replacing HCUs are contained in separate CMMs for each type of HCU. These CMMs are available on Concorde’s website (see front page of this CMM). If internet access is not available, contact Concorde for assistance. .
B. The latest approved envelope drawings are available on Concorde=s website (see front page of this CMM). C. If internet access is not available, contact Concorde for assistance (see front page of this CMM). 24-30-18 Page 801...
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CONCORDE BATTERY CORPORATION COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL RG-380E/44 H SERIES MAIN AIRCRAFT BATTERY SPECIAL TOOLS, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT AND CONSUMABLES 1. Tools A. Not applicable. 2. Fixtures A. Not applicable. 3. Equipment A. Refer to Tables 901 and 902. NOTE: EQUIVALENT SUBSTITUTES MAY BE USED FOR THESE ITEMS.
OTHERWISE, THE BATTERY SERVICE LIFE MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED. 2. Storage Facilities A. Concorde valve regulated lead-acid aircraft batteries may be stored and serviced in any battery facility, including nickel-cadmium service facilities. These batteries are sealed to prevent cross contamination of the electrolyte.
CONCORDE BATTERY CORPORATION COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL RG-380E/44 H SERIES MAIN AIRCRAFT BATTERY D. If the OCV equals or exceeds 25.5 volts, the battery can be installed in the aircraft without boost charging. E. If the OCV equals or exceeds 25.0 volts and is less than 25.5 volts, apply a boost charge per Section 6.
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CONCORDE BATTERY CORPORATION COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL RG-380E/44 H SERIES MAIN AIRCRAFT BATTERY NOTE: AIRFRAME OR ACCESSORY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS MAY SPECIFY A DIFFERENT CAPACITY TEST REQUIREMENT, WHICH SHOULD TAKE PRECEDENCE. H. If the battery passes the capacity test, charge at constant potential per Section 6 and return battery to full state of charge.
CONCORDE BATTERY CORPORATION COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL RG-380E/44 H SERIES MAIN AIRCRAFT BATTERY NOTE: CHARGING EQUIPMENT USED FOR THIS PROCEDURE MUST BE CAPABLE OF OUTPUTTING AT LEAST 34 VOLTS (17 VOLTS FOR 12 VOLT BATTERIES) TO MAINTAIN A CONSTANT CURRENT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE CHARGE PERIOD.
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CONCORDE BATTERY CORPORATION COMPONENT MAINTENANCE MANUAL RG-380E/44 H SERIES MAIN AIRCRAFT BATTERY A. Connect the battery to the constant current charging equipment per Table 901. B. Charge at a constant current rate of C1/10 (i.e., 4.2 Amps for a battery with a C1 rating of 42 Ah) until the battery voltage reaches 31.0 volts, then continue...
APPENDIX A – BATTERY MAINTENANCE LOG Concorde Battery P/N: Battery S/N: A/C Hours @ Date of Installation: Date of Initial Installation: OCV @ Time of Installation: Aircraft Make: Model: S/N: Removal Date: A/C Hours @ Date of Removal: Reason for Removal:...
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