Service difficulty report · Volt Regulator · Piper PA28180

Difficulty date
February 23, 2002
Submitted
March 29, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9395J
Make and model
Piper PA28180
Aircraft serial
283499
Engine
Lyc O360*
Part
Volt Regulator
Condition
Missing
Location
Electrical
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

OWNER COMPLAINED OF OVERVOLTAGE. FOUND REGULATOR HAD BEEN REMOVED FROM SYSTEM. ALTERNATOR RECENTLY REPLACED. OLD ALTERNATOR MAY HAVE BEEN AUTOMOTIVE WITH INTERNAL REGULATOR. PREVIOUS OWNER PERFORMED MUCH OF THE MAINTENANCE. SUGGEST VERIFYING AIRCRAFT, COMPLETE CHARGING SYSTEM WHEN REPLACING COMPONENTS.

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