What was found
OPERATOR REPORTED DISCHARGE FROM ALTERNATOR IN CRUISE FLIGHT. MASTER SWITCH WAS TURNED OFF. AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED ONE BRUSH WIRE BROKEN AND THE RETAINER SPRING WELDED TO THE HOLDER. (X)
- Difficulty date
- February 10, 2000
- Submitted
- April 12, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N8843V
- Make and model
- Blanca 1730A
- Aircraft serial
- 30367
- Engine
- Cont IO520K
- System (JASC)
- 2421 · AC Generator-Alternator
- Part
- Wire
- Part number
- ALY8402
- Condition
- Arced
- Location
- Alternator
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.