Service difficulty report · Screw · Cessna A185F

Difficulty date
July 29, 2002
Submitted
August 26, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N185BF
Make and model
Cessna A185F
Aircraft serial
18503590
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Screw
Condition
Missing
Location
Alternator
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

THIS OVERHAULED ALTERNATOR WAS INSTALLED 06/28/02 AT TACH:642.0. REMOVED 07/27/02 TACH:745.0. PILOT COMPLAINED OF LOW READING ON AMG GAUGE. UPON INSPECTION OF THE ALTERNATOR, FOUND 1 CASE SCREW MISSING AND THE OTHER 2 COMING OUT OF CASE HALF. THESE SCREWS WERE NOT SAFETY WIRED NOR DID THEY HAVE HOLES FOR WIRE.

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