What are your aircraft battery servicing options?

Regardless of the type and age of the batteries on your aircraft, if this lockdown period is extended any further, we would recommend that you consider some kind of aircraft battery maintenance or service. Typically, we advise that all batteries need to undergo at least a top charge beyond the 90-day idle period—of which many aircraft are now reaching. Beyond that, there are several options that you have at your disposal.

1. Repair & Servicing of Aircraft Batteries

If you find that you are in a situation in which your aircraft battery needs more than a top-charge, but is not fitted for conducting maintenance procedures, there are Battery Maintenance programmes that you can rely on to keep your batteries in working condition. We have authorised battery shops in the U.K, Florida, and Singapore, that can handle either scheduled or ad hoc maintenance.

Shipping your aircraft batteries to and from your location is a no-hassle operation, which follows straightforward shipping certifications to ensure the safety of your batteries.

There are several aircraft battery service options to fit your specific needs, all of which comply with all CMM/OMM, FAA, EASA 145/Dual certification requirements:

For the most tailored option, you can select specific services, such as capacity testing, battery overhaul or battery repair, where a set labour cost is applied to each individual service.
A more cost-effective option applies a single labour cost for all battery service requirements
Custom battery leasing under a monthly subscription is a possibility but is subject to some country legislation
Our final option is a buyback & total service provision of batteries. Under a service contract, we purchase your entire battery stock and establish a monthly service charge which covers replacement parts, new batteries and servicing.

While in some cases it will be necessary to procure new aircraft batteries, by merely performing routine maintenance the cost comparison can be a difference between a few hundred euro and a few thousand. It’s the smart choice.

2. Training to do-it-yourself

In some cases, the most advantageous and cost-effective option is to train your own workforce in proper aircraft battery servicing and maintenance. We specialise in offering training courses in the service of all wet nickel-cadmium batteries manufactured by Saft and Marathon. While the process for our training programmes has changed due to COVID-19, the training covers all aspects of aircraft battery servicing requirements.

3. Purchasing New

In some situations, there won’t be a way to avoid procuring new batteries for your aircraft. Some aircraft out there are running batteries that are over ten years old. While in a normal operational period those batteries would still have plenty of life, we are coming up on three months of extended downtime with no indication as to when aircraft can begin re-entering back into service. Because we are not in a normal operational period, the circumstances could create problems for older batteries.

If you need to procure new batteries or cells for your aircraft, we’ve got you covered. As aircraft parts specialists, we carry nearly every single battery and cell on the market, and we always keep a full stock.

Part #	Description	Aircraft
2758:F6177	Ni-Cad Battery	A320
416526:F6177	Ni-Cad Battery	A320
416548:F6177	Cell	A320
410406:F6177	Cell	A320
405CH:F6177	Ni-Cad Battery	A330
413597:F6177	Cell	A330
4059:F6177	Ni-Cad Battery	A330
465823:F6177	Cell	A330
774403-04:F6177	Lithium-Ion Battery	A350
505CH2:F6177	Ni-Cad Battery	A350/A380
414984:F6177	Cell	A350/A380
024147-000:09052	Ni-Cad Battery	B737/B747/B757/B767
024257-000:09052	Cell	B737/B747/B757/B767
018550-000:09052	Ni-Cad Battery	B737/B747/B757/B767
018520-000:09052	Cell	B737/B747/B757/B767
9750B0818:U6335	Sealed Lead Acid Battery	B777
9250-0142:U6335	Kit Reblock	B777

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Aircraft battery servicing – what are your options?