SDR 2001F00039

Service difficulty report · Fuse · Cessna 402C

Difficulty date: May 21, 2001
Submitted: June 26, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N6879R
Make and model: Cessna 402C
Aircraft serial: 402C0611
System (JASC): 2430 · DC Generating System
Part: Fuse
Part number: MDX3
Condition: Blown
Location: Cockpit
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: B, J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

CREW NOTICED SMELL OF SMOKE, LEFT ALTERNATOR OUT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FOUND LEFT ALTERNATOR FIELD FUSE BLOWN. MECHANIC REPLACED FUSE, INSPECTED ALTERNATOR WIRING, ALTERNATOR, VOLTAGE REGULATORS. NO DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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