Piper Cherokee Six - Page 611

Standing
too long.
Equipment left or
accidentally.
Impurities in electro-
lyte.
Short
circuit
(ground)
in wiring.
PIPER
CHEROKEE
SIX
SERVICE
MANUAL
TABLE
X-III.
ELECTRICAL
SYSTEM
TROUBLESHOOTING
(cont.)
Trouble Cause
Remedy
BATTERY
Discharged
battery.
Battery worn out.
Replace
battery.
Charging rate not set
right.
Reset.
Remove and recharge
battery
if left
in un-
used airplane
3 weeks
or more.
Remove
and
recharge.
Replace.
Check wiring.
Broken
cell partitions.
Replace.
Battery
life
is short.
Overcharge
due to
level
of electrolyte being
below top of plates.
Maintain
electrolyte.
Sulfation
due
to disuse.
Replace.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Issued:
8/17/72
3D11