Photo Gallery: Replacing Your Battery Cables

A step-by-step look at replacing aircraft battery cables

Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at 08:11 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The article visually documents the comprehensive process of replacing aircraft battery cables, showing connections from the engine to the battery box, including the starter and master solenoids.
It emphasizes critical best practices during such maintenance, including meticulous cable routing, securing cables to prevent damage, inspecting for corrosion, and thoroughly documenting the work with photographs.
During the cable replacement, the author also performed additional maintenance tasks, such as replacing undersized cables, removing unnecessary power taps, and rectifying loose electrical connections.

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cable routing through the rear bulkhead — A view of the cable routing through the rear bulkhead location. Care must be taken to secure the cable and keep it away from the screws that hold the rear bulkhead in place. Digital cameras allow multiple pictures to be easily taken for archive purposes. Don’t be hesitant to take as many as possible to document your work.

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