TB 11-6135-200-25
(3) Nonconformance of label markings.
(1) Voltage Potential. Using a voltmeter (0-50 vdc)
(4) Foreign substances which prevent good electrical
check for a voltage potential between tha battery positive
contact.
(+) and M negative (-) terminal, the potential shall be
(5) Cases which are welded poorly, cracked or have
zero. Reduce the voltmeter range (0-0.5 vdc or lower)
pinholes.
and check for a voltage potential, the potential shall be
(6) Materiel (chips and filings which affect operation).
zero.
(7) Battery exterior case shall not be blistered, chipped,
(2) Electrical Match (Squib) Resistance: Using an Alinco
scaled or dented.
Igniter Circuit Tester, Model 101-5A (or approved equal),
(8) Absence of expended battery indicator (inactivated
measure the resistance of the electrical match between
state pink, discharged state purple).
Any battery
the battery terminals M and M-, the resistance shall be
expended indicator found to be purple shall be classified
4.50 +0.50 ohms.
a failure and checked to assure battery has been
(3) Insulation Resistance: The insulation resistance shall
activated.
be measured by applying 500 + 20 vdc to the battery
b. Electrical Tests.
terminal and for the specified time stated in the chart
(1) Voltage Potential. Using a voltmeter (0-50 vdc),
below. The battery insulation resistance shall not be less
check for a voltage potential between the battery positive
than I megohm, current shall be limited to 5 milliamperes
(+) and negative (-) terminals, the potential shall be zero.
during test.
Reduce the voltmeter range (0-0.5 vdc or lower) and
500 vdc potential
Positive
Negative
Minimum Time Period
measure for a voltage potential, the potential shall be
zero.
+ terminal
-M & M terminal
5 seconds
(2) Electrical Match (Squib) Resistance. The resistance
+ terminal
Battery case
5 seconds
measurement equipment shall apply a current of 50 + 5
-M & M terminal Battery case
5 seconds
milliamperes to the M and M terminals of the battery.
M terminal
Battery case
5 seconds
The resistance of the electrical match shall be 4.50 +
6-6. Serviceability Test for Battery, Dry Thermal BA-
0.50 ohms.
(.4linco Model 105-5A igniter test or
628/U.
approved equal).
a.
Visual and Mechanical Inspection.
Batteries,
c. Insulation Resistance. The insulation resistance shall
materiels and component parts and construction are in
accordance with applicable specifications. If any of the
(Weston Model #796 or approved equal). The 500 + 20
imperfections as listed below exist, the battery will be
vdc shall be applied to the battery terminals and for the
considered defective:
specified time stated in the chart below. The battery
(1) Loose or cracked terminal seals.
insulation resistance shall not be less than I megohm.
(2) Corroded or bent terminals.
Current shall be limited to 5 milliamperes during test.
(3) Nonconformance of label markings.
500 vdc potential.
(4) Foreign substances which prevent good electrical
Positive
Negative
Minimum Time Period
contact.
+ terminal
-M & M terminal
5 seconds
(5) Cases which are welded poorly, cracked or have
+ terminal
Battery case
5 seconds
pinholes.
- M & M terminal Batter), case
5 seconds
(6) Materiel (chips and filings which affect operation).
M terminal
Battery case
5 seconds
(7) Battery exterior case shall not be blistered, chipped,
6-5. Serviceability Test for Battery, Dry Thermal BA-
scaled or dented.
627/U.
(8) Absence of expended battery indicator (inactivated
a. Visual Inspection. All batteries shall be visually
state pink, discharged state purple).
Any battery
inspected to verify if any of the imperfections listed below
expended indicator found to be purple shall be classified
exist:
a failure and checked to assure battery has been
(1) Loose or cracked terminal seals.
activated.
b. Electrical Tests.
(2) Corroded or bent terminals.
(1) Voltage Potential. Using a voltmeter (0-50 vdc)
(3) Nonconformance of labels and markings.
(4) Foreign substances which prevent good electrical
measure for a voltage potential between the battery
contacts.
positive (+) and negative (-) terminals, the potential shall
(5) Cases which are welded poorly, cracked or have
be zero. Reduce the voltmeter range (0-0.5 vdc or
pinholes, blistered case, scales, dents and must be free
lower) and measure for a voltage potential, the potential
from surface defects.
shall be zero.
(6) Absence of expended battery indicator (inactivated
(2) Electrical Match (Squib) Resistance. The resistance
state pink, discharge state purple).
Any battery
measurement equipment shall apply a current of 50 5
expended indicator found to be purple shall be classified
milliamperes to the M and -M terminals fo the battery.
a failure and checked to assure battery has been
The resistance of the electrical match shall be 4.50
activated.
b. Electrical Tests.
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