# AD 88-15-06: Battery Location - Type: Airworthiness directive - Status: Current - Products: Cessna 150, 150A, 150B, 150C, 150D, 150E, 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, 150K, 150L and 14 more - Effective: August 3, 1988 - Superseded by: Nothing supersedes this AD - Product type: Aircraft, Small airplane - Amendment: 39-5977 - Registered aircraft: 8,232 may be affected, by airframe or engine model (OpenAirDocs) - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/CE59F17DE7DBA07186256A4D0069B31F.0001 - DRS record last changed: May 30, 2024 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ad/88-15-06 ## The airworthiness directive 88-15-06 CESSNA: Amendment 39-5977. Applies to all Models 150D, 150E, 150F, 150G, 150H, 150J, 150K, 150L, 150M, A150K, A150L, A150M, F150G, F150H, F150J, F150K, F150L, F150M, FA150K, FA150L, FRA150L, and FRA150M (all serial numbers) airplanes which have undergone any modifications which have relocated the battery from the firewall to the aft fuselage, and to the Models 150, 150A, 150B, and 150C (all serial numbers) airplanes which have undergone any modifications in which the battery has been moved from its location just aft of the baggage compartment aft bulkhead to any other aft position. Compliance: Within the next 25 hours time-in-service after the effective date of this AD, unless already accomplished. To prevent failure of the up elevator cable, accomplish the following: (a) Tie the battery to battery contactor cable to the lock pin which attaches the battery box cover to the battery box using either MIL-C-5649 cord, or a MS17821 or MS3367 tiedown strap to achieve a minimum of one inch clearance between the battery cable and the elevator up cable. (b) Visually inspect the battery cable and elevator cable for damage. Prior to further flight repair any such damage found. (c) Airplanes may be flown in accordance with FAR 21.197 to a location where this AD may be accomplished. (d) An equivalent method of compliance with this AD may be used if approved by the Manager, Wichita Aircraft Certification Office, FAA, 1801 Airport Road, Room 100, Wichita, Kansas 67209; telephone (316) 946-4400. All persons affected by this directive may examine the document(s) referred to herein at FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Room 1558, 601 East 12th Street, Kansas City, Missouri 64106. This amendment, 39-5977, becomes effective on August 3, 1988. ## Affected data sheets (2) (OpenAirDocs) The type certificate data sheets whose models the AD names. - [TCDS 3A19](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/3A19): Textron Aviation Inc.; names 16 of 18 models: 150L, 150B, 150D, A150L, A150K, 150E, A150M, 150M… - [TCDS A13EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A13EU): Textron Aviation Inc.; names 10 of 14 models: FRA150M, F150G, F150H, F150L, F150K, F150M, F150J, FA150L… ## Registered aircraft it may apply to (OpenAirDocs) Matched by airframe and engine model; the AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - Aircraft: 8,232 (8,232 by airframe model, 0 by engine model) - Makers: Cessna 8,227, P Z L Koliber 4, Reims 1 Models with the most aircraft: - [Cessna 150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150l): 1,447 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150m): 1,439 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 150F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150f): 1,063 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 150G](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150g): 977 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150h): 756 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 150J](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150j): 659 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 150](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150): 387 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 150E](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150e): 303 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150k): 303 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 150D](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150d): 260 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 150C](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150c): 166 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 150A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150a): 122 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna 150B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-150b): 111 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna A150L](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a150l): 80 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna A150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a150m): 80 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna A150K](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-a150k): 72 aircraft (airframe model) - [P Z L Koliber 150A](https://openairdocs.org/model/p-z-l-koliber-150a): 4 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna F150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-f150m): 1 aircraft (airframe model) - [Cessna F150H](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-f150h): 1 aircraft (airframe model) - [Reims F150M](https://openairdocs.org/model/reims-f150m): 1 aircraft (airframe model) All 20 models: https://openairdocs.org/ad/88-15-06/models.md Every aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/ad/88-15-06/aircraft.md Its text cites no advisory circulars or STCs. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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