Jackson
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Flew from Addison,TX to Space Coast airport KTIX in Florida today. About 40 minutes before landing, my JPI 700 started flashing a battery warning. Usually it reads 13.9 to 14. It slowly started showing a lesser reading until I landed with a reading of about 11.6.
I am not an A&P and did not build the plane (an RV7). Any suggestions? Anybody know someone in this area to help me out. I am getting on a cruise boat Monday early afternoon and will be back Friday morning.
I did find out that the builder used the Vans Firewall Forward kit when he built the airplane. Their current kit includes the Plane Power alternator. This kit was built in 2004 and first flew in January 2005.
I appreciate the quick feedback so far.
New update: Confirmed with Vans that FF kit probably included a 14684 alternator at that time. Chuck Wallace from Dallas called and said he had one sitting on his desk and it is on its way to me now. Fabulous! Now all I need is a "knowledgeable" person with the right tools and a battery charger to assist me in the installation on Friday mid morning.
This RV community is terrific. I put out a message and have five responses and two phone calls within five hours.
Thanks for all the help!!
I am not an A&P and did not build the plane (an RV7). Any suggestions? Anybody know someone in this area to help me out. I am getting on a cruise boat Monday early afternoon and will be back Friday morning.
I did find out that the builder used the Vans Firewall Forward kit when he built the airplane. Their current kit includes the Plane Power alternator. This kit was built in 2004 and first flew in January 2005.
I appreciate the quick feedback so far.
New update: Confirmed with Vans that FF kit probably included a 14684 alternator at that time. Chuck Wallace from Dallas called and said he had one sitting on his desk and it is on its way to me now. Fabulous! Now all I need is a "knowledgeable" person with the right tools and a battery charger to assist me in the installation on Friday mid morning.
This RV community is terrific. I put out a message and have five responses and two phone calls within five hours.
Thanks for all the help!!
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