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79-07-02: Batteries

FAA order 79-07-02 is an airworthiness directive in force since April 3, 1979. The FAA's subject line: Batteries. It names Aero Commander 680, Aeronca S11, Aeronca S7, American Champion Aircraft 7 Citabria and Champ, American Champion Aircraft 8 Decathlon and Scout, Bellanca 14, Bellanca 7 Citabria, Bellanca 8 Decathlon and Scout, Champion 402, Champion 7 Citabria and Champ, Commander Aircraft Co 114, Consolidated Aeronautics Inc. LAKE LA-4, Consolidated Aeronautics Inc. LAKE LA-4-200, Enstrom F-28, Helio Aircraft Ltd H800, Helio H-250, Helio H-295, Helio H-391, Helio H-395, Helio HT-295, Navion NAVION D, Navion NAVION F, Navion NAVION G, Navion NAVION H, Piper PA-25 Pawnee, Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow, Rockwell International 112: about 24,598 aircraft on the U.S. register today across them, though an order usually covers particular versions or serial numbers rather than every one. System: electrical power.

What it applies to as the FAA lists it

Kind of product
Appliance
Makes
Aircraft Parts & Development Corp.; American Champion Aircraft Corp.; Bellanca Aircraft Corporation; Commander Aircraft Corporation; Emerald Enterprises Ltd.; Helio Aircraft Corporation; Helio Aircraft LLC; Lavia Argentina S.A. (Laviasa); Twin Commander Aircraft LLC; Univair Aircraft Corporation; Piper Aircraft Inc.; The Enstrom Helicopter Corporation; Revo Incorporated; Sierra Hotel Aero Inc.
Models
A, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, A-5T, A-6, A-7, A-7T, A-9, A-9A, A-9B, 11AC, 11BC, 11CC, 402, 7AC, 7ACA, 7BCM (Army L-16A), 7CCM (Army L-16B), 7DC, 7EC, 7ECA, 7FC, 7GC, 7GCA, 7GCAA, 7GCB, 7GCBA, 7GCBC, 7HC, 7JC, 7KC, 7KCAB, 8GCBC, 8KCAB, S11AC, S11BC, S11CC, S7AC, S7CCM, S7DC, S7EC, 14-12F-3, 14-13, 14-13-2, 14-13-3, 14-13-3W, 14-9, 14-9L, 300-W Pacemaker, CH, CH-300 Pacemaker, CH-400 Skyrocket, E Pacemaker, F Skyrocket, Pacemaker 31-42, Pacemaker 31-42 (Floats), 112, 112B, 112TC, 112TCA, 114, 114A, 114B, 114TC, D-1, F-28, F-28A, F-28C, F-28C-2, F-28C-2R, F-28F, F-28F-R, 15A, 20, 500, H-250, H-295...
On this site
Aero Commander 680 51 registered
Aeronca S11 9 registered
Aeronca S7 7 registered
American Champion Aircraft 7 Citabria and Champ 429 registered
American Champion Aircraft 8 Decathlon and Scout 668 registered
Bellanca 14 282 registered
Bellanca 7 Citabria 1,226 registered
Bellanca 8 Decathlon and Scout 555 registered
Champion 402 8 registered
Champion 7 Citabria and Champ 1,452 registered
Commander Aircraft Co 114 103 registered
Consolidated Aeronautics Inc. LAKE LA-4 15 registered
Consolidated Aeronautics Inc. LAKE LA-4-200 140 registered
Enstrom F-28 147 registered
Helio Aircraft Ltd H800 6 registered
Helio H-250 11 registered
Helio H-295 54 registered
Helio H-391 16 registered
Helio H-395 17 registered
Helio HT-295 13 registered
Navion NAVION D 5 registered
Navion NAVION F 6 registered
Navion NAVION G 61 registered
Navion NAVION H 36 registered
Piper PA-25 Pawnee 455 registered
Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow 18,619 registered
Rockwell International 112 207 registered

Dates and paperwork

In force since
April 3, 1979
Published
March 29, 1979 (signed March 16, 1979)
Docket
Unknown
Status
Current
The FAA's document
Read the order on the FAA's site

The order itself the regulatory text, as published

Show the full text (961 characters)
79-07-02 ESB WISCO, INCORPORATED: Amendment 39-3442. EXIDE AC 78M and WILLARD W 78M BATTERIES. Applies to those batteries manufactured during December 1978, January and February 1979, identified by the figures N-8, A-9, or B-9 stamped on either terminal post. They may be installed in, but not limited to, the following aircraft: Aero Commander 1960 on - various models, Bellanca 1959 on - various models, Callair 1964 on - various models, Champion 7 series models: 7GC, 7HC, etc., Enstrom F-28 series, possible other models, Helio All series, Lake Amphibian Model C-1 and LA-4, Navion Rangemaster and others, Piper Cherokee and Pawnee PA-28 and PA-25, but not limited to these models, Rockwell All models, Stinson All models, Wing Derringer models. Compliance is required as follows. Remove from service before next flight and replace with any approved battery of comparable rating. This amendment becomes effective April 3, 1979.

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Source: FAA Dynamic Regulatory System, airworthiness directives. The FAA's document is the authority; the register counts are this site's, from the FAA register of October 5, 2026. Connections as data: /graph/directive/79-07-02.json · aircraft systems.