Cessna T188C - Page 311

MODEL
188
& T188
SERIES
SERVICE
MANUAL
16-18. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION. (See figure
16-2.)
When a battery is charging.
hydrogen and oxy- a.
Remove battery using paragraph
16-11 as a guide.
gen gases are generated.
Accumulation of
b. Remove bolts
from brackets that battery box
is
these gases can create a hazardous explosive riveted to.
condition.
Always keep sparks and
open flame c. Remove
box and drill out rivets
holding box to
away from the battery.
Allow unrestricted
brackets.
ventilation of the battery
area during charging.
d. Rivet brackets
on new box and reinstall.
e. When battery
box is installed
all rivets
and
The main points of consideration during a battery scratches inside the box should be painted with acid-
charge are
excessive battery
temperature
and violent
proof lacquer
part no. CES1054-381,
available
from
gassing.
Under
a reasonable
rate of
charge
(20 am-
the
Cessna
Supply
Division.
peres or less) the battery temperature should not
rise over 125 F. nor should gassing be so violent 16-19. MAINTENANCE. The battery box should be
that acid
is blown from the vents.
inspected
and cleaned periodically. The
box and
cover should be cleaned with a strong solution of
16-16. BATTERY BOX.
(THRU 18803721.)
bicarbonate of soda (baking
soda) and water. Hard
deposits may be removed with a wire brush. When
16-17.
DESCRIPTION.
The battery
box completely
all corrosive
deposits
have been removed
from the
encloses the battery,
and thru 1976 models,
is paint- box, flush
it thoroughly with clean water.
ed with
acid proof
paint.
Beginning
with 1977
models
the
box is not constructed of
metal and does not re-
WARNING
quire painting.
A vent tube
attached to the
bottom of
the box allows battery gasses and spilled electrolyte Do not allow acid deposits to come in contact
to escape overboard. On the A188B the battery box with skin or clothing. Serious acid burns
is riveted toangle assemblies then bolted to a may result unless the affected area is washed
bracket assembly
riveted in the tailcone.
immediately
with soap and water.
Clothing
will be ruined upon contact with battery acid.
Revision
1
16-7