Why do many operators record the number of charge cycles for each battery?

• A.To track battery age and condition over time and plan inspection and retirement
• B.Because the FAA requires a cycle count to be reported before every flight
• C.Because cycle counts determine which airspace authorizations are valid

Why

Keeping a cycle and usage record for each pack helps reveal aging and fading packs before they become unreliable. It is a maintenance record, not an airspace or reporting requirement.

Source: FAA-G-8082-22 Ch. 12 · ACS knowledge area: Maintenance and Preflight Inspection Procedures · From the Maintenance & Preflight Inspection practice bank (MNT-009).

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