Service difficulty report · Alternator · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
June 30, 2003
Submitted
July 24, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4175V
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843126
Engine
Lyc O360A4M
Part
Alternator
Part serial
C060495
Condition
Broken
Location
Engine
Part time
665 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

WHILE PERFORMING PHASE INSPECTION ON ENGINE, FOUND EAR BROKEN ON ALTERNATOR. NEED TO MAKE SURE ALTERNATOR IS SHIM MED IN THIS AREA SO THERE IS NO STRESS ON THE EARS.

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