What was found
PILOT REPORTED ALTERNATOR INOPERATIVE. LIGHT STAYED ON AND AMP METER SHOWED 28 AMPS. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT A DIODE HAD FAILED INSIDE THE ALTERNATOR.
- Difficulty date
- June 4, 2003
- Submitted
- July 24, 2003
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N4144P
- Make and model
- Piper PA28181
- Aircraft serial
- 2843121
- Engine
- Lyc O360A4M
- System (JASC)
- 2434 · DC Generator-Alternator
- Part
- Diode
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Alternator
- Part time
- 22 hours
- Component
- Alternator
- Component part number
- 32C21997
- 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.