battery box worn out

wslade2 · #1 12-07-19, 11:20 PM

My original battery box has been fiberglass repaired multiple times. Is warped, cracked, shabby, leaky. Looking for a replacement or alternative. Any ideas besides continuing to fiberglass up the 50 yr old disintegrating plastic box? I am seeing these Bogert stainless battery boxes for 182's etc. Sure would be nice. A good sealing box with a tight vent would be nice to control local corrosion which is trying to involve the firewall.

hharney · #2 12-09-19, 03:22 PM

https://www.ebay.com/i/123851551930?...4aAm5dEALw_wcB

Aviation Enterprises had PMA'd boxes that were pretty nice. I don't see them on their website but you might call them direct

http://www.cessnaskymaster.com/

cessnadriver · #3 12-09-19, 07:21 PM

WSLADE.
I have a battery box, in good condition, but no top. For sale $100. If needed/interested contact me at bstory@pa.rr.com.
Regards, Bill Story

hharney · #4 12-10-19, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cessnadriver

WSLADE.
I have a battery box, in good condition, but no top. For sale $100. If needed/interested contact me at bstory@pa.rr.com.
Regards, Bill Story

Used to be able to just buy the lid from Aviation Enterprises so maybe this offer would be of help

cessnadriver · #5 12-11-19, 09:20 AM

Herb. Thanks for that insight. I know when I bought the battery box I thought the lid came with it-NOT! So that is why I have an extra. ALSO I'D LIKE TO PAT MYSELF ON THE BACK and let the SOAPA family know you have a newly minted Skymaster RATED pilot-me. Yep finally passed my checkride the past weekend!
Regards, BILLS

wslade2 · #6 12-13-19, 05:36 AM

Been busy for a couple days. Appreciate the responses. Called Bogert and they DO make a very good looking battery box. No STC though. Will have to get field approval. Someone is already flying around with a field approved model. I will be talking to my IA. They will send pictures if interested and seem ready to assist with the process.

hharney · #7 12-13-19, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by wslade2

Been busy for a couple days. Appreciate the responses. Called Bogert and they DO make a very good looking battery box. No STC though. Will have to get field approval. Someone is already flying around with a field approved model. I will be talking to my IA. They will send pictures if interested and seem ready to assist with the process.

Bogart? nope need to call Aviation Enterprises. Please read above messages