L-3 Communications Avionics Systems

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5353 52 Street, S.E.
Grand Rapids, MI 49512-9704 USA
Telephone (616) 949-6600
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www.as.l-3com.com Service Letter
Revision History: Rev. A (February 24, 2011)
Rev. B (May 6, 2011)

SL-264 (Rev. C)
February 2, 2012

PS-835 ( ) – Battery Replacement

NOTE
Revision C to this service letter removes the replacement note from the
Description paragraph, removes “alternate” from old replacement cells
and “preferred alternate” from new replacement cells in table 1, update
Reason and Advisory paragraph.

Effectivity: Emergency Power Supply PS-835 ( ), Part Number 501-1228-( )

References: TP-336, Installation Manual for the PS-835 ( )

TP-329, Component Maintenance Manual for the PS-835 ( )
SL-61, Service Letter (Inactive, replaced by SL-264)
SL-84, Service Letter (PS-835 information moved to SL-264)

Reason: Replacement of Lead-acid Battery Cells with pre-wired Lead-acid Battery

Cells.

Description: To inform customer of future unavailability of battery cells for replacement

purposes and interchangeability of battery cells.

Approval: This Service Letter contains no modification information that revises the
approved configuration and therefore does not require government or other
regulatory agency approval.

Export Compliance: This technical data has been released into the public domain in compliance
with EAR Part 734.7-11.

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Advisory: Replacement cells are individually tested. Those cells meeting or exceeding
the requirements are re-identified with the part numbers shown in the table 1.
Cells marked with part number 549-1548-( ) are assured to meet the
standards necessary for use in the PS-835(). Cells identified with
559-1601-( ) or 559-1602-( ) are interchangeable with cells marked
according to the following:

NOTE
Part numbers 549-1170-( ) are superseded by
Part numbers 549-1548-( ).

Table 1
P/N used in Old Replacement New Replacement
new units only Part Number Part Number
Superseded by Supersedes
549-1548-( ) 549-1170-( )
5.0 AH cells: 559-1601-( ) 549-1170-01 549-1548-01
2.5 AH cells: 559-1602-( ) 549-1170-05 549-1548-02

The sealed lead-acid cells are delivered in a charged condition. These cells
are sealed at the time of battery manufacture, and cannot be kept in a
discharged state for longer than 48 hours (less if connected to a load), to
prevent chemical changes within the cell that would shorten the cell's life.

The factory recommends that when any PS-835( ) pack has more than 4
defective cells; all 12 cells should be replaced.
NOTE
Replacement cells must be of the same cell manufacturer as the
cells being replaced.

Only cells authorized by the factory are listed in the Detailed Parts List
contained in the PS-835 Maintenance Manual, TP-329. These cells have
been tested to insure the PS-835( ) will deliver the specified performance.
Service centers are required by the FAA to perform maintenance and repair
work on the PS-835 Emergency Power Supply in accordance with this
manual.

For additional assistance call L-3 Avionics Systems, Customer Service (800-453-0288 or 616-949-6600).

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