The STC Battery Box Mod greatly improves battery performance. It modifies Piper Metal Battery Boxes to eliminate the braided straps and ground connections known for heat generating, high resistance connection. Hard starting and other electrical problems can often be tracked back to poor battery and group connections. Use this inexpensive mod with a new positive and negative cable if your battery box is still mechanically sound. The Battery Box Mod comes with templates to make the cut outs so its very easy to do. The modification also includes the u-shaped flanges a cover plate to seal the old insulator hole and rivets. The flanges accommodate Bogerts Low Loss Copper cables and the entire flange slides in and out of the slots making access to the battery quick and easy. Paperwork includes the FAA/PMA approved STC SA4008NM, AML, Instructions and a sample 337 form entry. |
Aircraft Make | Aircraft Model | Type Certificate Number | Certification Basis for Alteration | *FAA Drawing List | Number-Date | AML Revision Date |
PIPER | PA-18, PA-18S, PA-18-105, PA-18S-105, PA-18A, PA-18-125, PA-18- 135, PA-18A 135, PA-18S 135, PA-18 150, PA-18A 150, PA-18S 150, PA-18AS 150 | 1A2 | CAR 3 and TCDS 1A2 | 1-1 | 10/14/03 | 4/12/04 |
PIPER | PA-20 115, PA-20S 115, PA-20 135, PA-20S- 135 | 1A4 | CAR 3 and TCDS 1A4 | 1-1 | 10/14/03 | 4/12/04 |
PIPER | PA-22-135, PA-22-108, PA-22S-135, PA-22-150, PA-22-160, PA-22S-160 | 1A6 | CAR 3 and TCDS 1A6 | 1-1 | 10/14/03 | 4/12/04 |
PIPER | PA-23, PA-23-160, PA-23-235, PA-23-250 | 1A10 | CAR 3 and TCDS 1A10 | 1-1 | 10/14/03 | 4/12/04 |
PIPER | PA-24, PA-24-250, PA-24-260, PA-24-260 | 1A15 | CAR3 and TCDS 1A15 | 1-1 | 10/14/03 | 4/12/04 |
PIPER | PA-25, PA-25-235, PA-25-260 | 2A10 | CAR 3 and TCDS 2A10 | 1-1 | 10/14/03 | 4/12/04 |
PIPER | PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-161, PA-28-180, PA-28-235, PA-28R-180, PA-28R-200, PA-28RT-201 | 2A13 | FAR 23 and TCDS A1EA | 1-1 | 10/14/03 | 4/12/04 |
PIPER | PA-30, PA-39 | A1EA | FAR 23 and TCDS A1EA | 1-1 | 10/14/03 | 4/12/04 |
PIPER | PA-32-301, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, PA-32R-300 | 2A13 | FAR 23 and TCDS 2A13 | 1-1 | 10/14/03 | 4/12/04 |
This is a significant improvement over the old woven aluminum straps, allowing the battery cables to connect directly to the battery. I cant comment if they are worth it on their own as I replaced my cables at the same time, but the box looks better now and I dont have to worry about the 53 year old aluminum straps breaking.
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No, these do not include the cables.
Per the supplier: The box contents are STC, Template, Flanges, Rivets, and Sealing Plate. No + and - cables.