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01-04-2013, 06:58 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Wray, Co
Posts: 584
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battery leak
Upon checking my ELT, I discovered that one of the batteries had leaked and was eating away at the fuselage. I cleaned the area thoroughly with baking soda, scuffed the surface and primed with self-etching primer. It was a disappointing experience and I kick myself for not using Duracell batteries as suggested by the manufacturer. Does anyone have any further suggestions for the repair?
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01-04-2013, 07:05 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Dallas/Ft Worth, TX
Posts: 5,668
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Just as an FYI, I change ELT 'D' cells every year regardless of what the date is on them. I have seen them start to leak as well.
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Walt Aronow, DFW, TX (52F)
EXP Aircraft Services LLC
Specializing in RV Condition Inspections, Maintenance, Avionics Upgrades
Dynamic Prop Balancing, Pitot-Static Altmeter/Transponder Certification
FAA Certified Repair Station, AP/IA/FCC GROL, EAA Technical Counselor
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RV7A built 2004, 1700+ hrs, New Titan IO-370, Bendix Mags
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01-04-2013, 10:31 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: San Pedro
Posts: 1,013
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Duracell
I don't trust any of them - Duracell included. Had a set of Duracells mess up a Nikon camera of mine a few years ago = expensive. Now, when I put a camera away for any length of time, I remove the batteries. Lesson learned.
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01-05-2013, 12:54 AM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Benaraby Queensland. Australia
Posts: 209
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Be careful with Caustic soda for clean up. It is good for steel but can corrode aluminium. It is used in the making of aluminium to dissolve the alumina out of bauxite.
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01-05-2013, 06:43 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Dallas/Ft Worth, TX
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Check FAA 43-13, chapter 6 for details on cleanup and treating corrosion.
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Walt Aronow, DFW, TX (52F)
EXP Aircraft Services LLC
Specializing in RV Condition Inspections, Maintenance, Avionics Upgrades
Dynamic Prop Balancing, Pitot-Static Altmeter/Transponder Certification
FAA Certified Repair Station, AP/IA/FCC GROL, EAA Technical Counselor
Authorized Garmin G3X Dealer/Installer
RV7A built 2004, 1700+ hrs, New Titan IO-370, Bendix Mags
Website: ExpAircraft.com, Email: walt@expaircraft.com, Cell: 972-746-5154
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01-05-2013, 10:37 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Wichita Falls, TX
Posts: 2,182
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Yen
Be careful with Caustic soda for clean up. It is good for steel but can corrode aluminium. It is used in the making of aluminium to dissolve the alumina out of bauxite.
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Baking soda = sodium bicarbonate, negligible corrosive agent against aluminum. Recommended by the FAA for neutralizing lead-acid battery spillage.
Caustic soda = sodium hydroxide, readily dissolves aluminum .
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Airplaneless once again...
Last edited by Neal@F14 : 01-05-2013 at 10:45 AM.
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