Service difficulty report · Coupling · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
July 14, 2000
Submitted
August 3, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N345HK
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
347870359
Part
Coupling
Part number
635796
Condition
Failed
Location
Couples Alt/Eng
Part time
380 hours
Component
Alternator · Prestolite
Component part number
ALX94253
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THIRD FAILURE EXPERIENCED, TWO PREVIOUS ON RIGHT ENGINE. BOND BETWEEN RUBBER SLEEVE AND ACCESSORY DRIVE GEAR AND ALTERNATOR COUPLE FAILED WITH GEAR SLIPPING RELATIVE TO COUPLE, CAUSED ALTERNATOR TO FAIL UNDER LOAD. (X)

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