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Representatives of Teledyne Battery Products, Gill Batteries, a division of Teledyne Technologies, announced that the company has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) parts manufacturer approval (PMA) that will permit the installation of its new generation 7000 Series/LT (7638-44T) sealed lead acid battery on Cessna Citation aircraft.
“We are extremely excited to now be able to offer this advanced battery to the 6,800 Cessna Citations in operation around the world,” said Gill Batteries general manager, Armando Chacon. “All of these Citation owner/operators now have options to increase the efficiency and performance while reducing the maintenance costs of their aircraft.”
“For example, the new 7000LT delivers greater starting power and more residual power after start up,” he said. “In addition, the 7000LT offers higher capacity, requires less routine maintenance and costs less than any competing battery.”
About the new-generation Gill 7000 Series/LT (7638-44T) battery for Cessna Citations:
- FAA PMA approval for all Citation models (500, 501, 525, 525A, 525B, 525C, 550, 551, S550, 560, 560XL, 650, 680, and 750);
- Direct replacement for Ni-Cad & other lead acid batteries;
- Higher starting power;
- More residual power after start up;
- Longer interval before initial capacity check (18 months or 1,800 hours);
- Sealed, non-HazMat;
- Easy recovery from deep discharge;
- Lower cost than competitive batteries; and
- Industry leading warranty.
“As the most popular family of jets in history, Citation operators range from government/military, to corporate, to private owners,” said Chacon. “That diversity makes the Gill 7000/LT battery the one perfect replacement battery for all of them.”
