Service difficulty report · Alternator · Piper PA28R201

Difficulty date
August 15, 2000
Submitted
September 7, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5145W
Make and model
Piper PA28R201
Aircraft serial
28R7837098
Part
Alternator
Part number
3656624
Part serial
0031983
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

NO ELECTRICAL OUTPUT. ALTERNATOR END BELL CRACKED COMPLETELY THROUGH ONE SIDE. ONE DIODE COPPER LEAD BROKEN IN TWO. ROTOR RUBBING. ALTERNATOR OVERHAULED 3-26-90. TOTAL TIME SINCE O/H: 920 HOURS. (X)

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