Service difficulty report · Volt Regulator · Cessna 182Q

Difficulty date
March 5, 2001
Submitted
April 16, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4603N
Make and model
Cessna 182Q
Aircraft serial
18267280
Engine
Cont O470*
Part
Volt Regulator
Part number
VR515GA
Part serial
A111727
Condition
Failed
Location
Electrical
Part time
36 hours
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

VOLTAGE REGULATOR WAS INSTALLED, AIRCREW SQUAWKED LOW VOLTAGE WARNNG LIGHT REMAINED ON AT ALL POWER SETTINGS. TROUBLESHOOTING DETERMINED OUTPUT VOLTAGE WAS BELOW MINIMUM OUTPUT AND ERRATIC. VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE REGULATOR INDICATED NO SIGNS OF EXTERIOR DEFECTOR DAMANAGE. NO DISASSEMBLY WAS ATTEMPTED.

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