Service difficulty report · Bushing · Piper PA31P

Difficulty date
May 9, 2000
Submitted
June 13, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N61CG
Make and model
Piper PA31P
Aircraft serial
31P30
Engine
Lyc TIGO541E1A
Part
Bushing
Part number
75536
Condition
Failed
Component
Gen Adapter · Lyc
Component part number
75539
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

PILOT EXPERIENCED ALTERNATOR FAILURE ON LT ENGINE IN-FLIGHT. UPON INSPECTION AFTER LANDING, FOUND LT SIDE OF AIRCRAFT COVER IN OIL AND LT ALTERNATOR LYING INSIDE OF COWLING. SUSPECT FAILURE OF GOVERNOR ADAPTER ASSY. BUSHING, PN 75539, CAUSED MIS-ALIGNMENT OF ALT DRIVESHAFT WHICH CAUSED COUPLING, PN LW-14464, TO FAIL IN SUCH A MANNER THAT CAUSED ALTERNATOR ADAPTER ASSY, PN LW-10259, TO FAIL. (X)

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