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Ray~heon
Aircraft
Company
BARON
55
AND
58
SHOP
MANUAL
In
the
event
of
doubt
as
to
the
amount
of
charge
current
after the loadmeter
appears
to
have
stabilized,
an
ammeter
can
be
integrated
into
the
charging
circuit. To avoid
possible
damage
to
the
ammeter,
install
the
ammeter
and
check
the
charge
current
as
follows:
a)
An
ammeter
that
will indicate
approximately
10
amps,
lead
lines
that will reach
from the
battery
relay
to
the
cockpit
and
an
on-off switch
for
the
ammeter leads
will be
required.
b)
Wire the
on-off
switch into
one
of
the
leads
and
connect
the leads
to
the
ammeter.
c)
Connect
the
negative
side
of
the
ammeter
to the
battery
side of the
battery
relay
and
the
positive
side
of
the ammeter
to
the
generator
side
of the
battery relay.
d)
With
the
switch
in
the
ammeter
lead
turned
off,
start
either
engine.
Allow the
battery
to
charge
until the
loadmeter
appears
to
stabilize.
e)
Turn the
switch
in the
ammeter
lead
ON and
turn
the
battery
switch
OFF,
in
that
order,
to
prevent
a
current
surge
and
possible
damage
to
the
ammeter.
f)
Note the
charge
current
as
indicated
on
the
ammeter.
The
charge
current
should
decrease
until
the
light
goes
out
at
approximately
three
amps
and
may
continue
to
decrease to
a
lower level.
Repair
or
replace
any
parts
found
to
be
defective
and
repeat
the
functional check.
3.
Battery
is
charged
and
is
not
being
excessively
overcharged:
If
the
light
is
on
and the
charge
current
has
dropped
to
a
satisfactory
level,
the detector
assembly
is
malfunctioning
and
should be
replaced.
c.
Light
is erratic
or
does
not
operate
in unison
with suitable
charge
current
values
as
previously
outlined. Check
the
wiring
and detector
assembly
for
proper
operation. Repair
or
replace
defective
parts
and
repeat
the
functional
check.
COMPONENT
REPLACEMENT
Federal
Aviation
Agency
Manual
AC 43.13-IA
and
-2
should be used
as
a
guide
to
aid
in
establishing
a
standard
of
workmanship
for
inspection,
replacement
and
repair
of electrical
components.
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