# SDR 2002FA0000018

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 12, 2001
- Submitted: January 7, 2002
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N421PK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N421PK), registered now
- Make and model: Cessna 421B
- Registry model: [Cessna 421B](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-421b) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 421B0830
- Engine: Cont GTSIO520H
- System (JASC): [2421 · AC Generator-Alternator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2421)
- Part: Bolt
- Condition: Loose
- Location: Alternator
- Part time: 44 hours
- Component: Alternator, Prestolite
- Component part number: ALV9510RX
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000018

## Discrepancy

ALTERNATOR THRU BOLT CAME OUT AND ARCED ON STATOR TERMINAL.  INSPECTED ALTERNATOR AND REINSTALLED ALTERNATOR BOLT.  CHECKED TORQUE ON REMAINING BOLTS.  SUGGEST BENDING LOCK TABS OVER PROPERLY AFTER TORQUING BOLTS.

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