SDR 2004F00254

Service difficulty report · Alternator · Piper PA32260

Difficulty date
October 15, 2003
Submitted
August 24, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N1061Q
Make and model
Piper PA32260
Aircraft serial
327200015
Part
Alternator
Part number
4111810
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
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 EN ROUTE ILM-JQF, FLIGHT 'RACE CITY' HAD AN ALTERNATOR FAILURE. THE PILOT DIVERTED TO FAY. A MECHANIC WAS DISPTACHED. ON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT THE ALTERNATOR ITSELF FAILED. A NEW ALTERNATOR WAS INSTALLED, THE ENGINE GROUND RAN, NEW ALTERNATOR SOLVED PROBLEM, SYSTEM SHOWED A CHARGE AT 14.5 V. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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