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Bulletin OPSB 0156-16 (Editor’s Note: attached to this Communiqué at website referenced below) to inform operators of potential for this condition and to provide guidance should it occur. This issue is not cause for any maintenance action unless the issue also occurs at lower dimming settings. Textron Aviation will announce the corrective action when it becomes available.
has received reports of the batteries getting very hot – to the point that they were too hot to handle. Investigation has revealed that the batteries used by the referenced incident operator were “D” size battery, but not the part number listed in the Illustrated Parts Catalog.
Some brands of batteries use a very thin wall as part of the construction of the battery.
When the batteries are installed in the exit sign assembly, they are under pressure in the retaining clips; this pressure can collapse the walls of some batteries causing them to short internally. It is very important that operators use the correct part number batteries as called out in the Illustrated Parts Catalog to prevent this from happening.
The above information is abbreviated for space purposes. For the entire communication, go to www.txtavsupport.com.
ATA 32 – The Use of Re-
Capped Tires in the King Air
Textron Aviation Technical Support receives inquiries from time to time concerning the use of re- capped tires on King Air airplanes. Textron Aviation Engineering has not approved the use of re-capped tires on any King Air models.
ATA 33 – Emergency Exit Sign
Battery Getting Hot
The King Air 300 series airplanes have an emergency exit sign that is powered by four “D” size batteries, part number A14. Textron Aviation
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