Service difficulty report · Volt Regulator · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
February 24, 2004
Submitted
March 10, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4188T
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
2843124
Engine
Lyc O360C1F
Part
Volt Regulator
Part number
68804007
Part serial
D084131
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Kick Panel
Part time
1 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ALTERNATOR INOPERATIVE LIGHT CAME ON DURING GROUND RUN UP. TROUBLESHOOT SYSTEM AND FOUND NO OUTPUT VOLTAGE TO THE FIELD WIRE. PROBABLE CAUSE REGULATOR FAILED INTERNALLY, NO RECOMMENDATIONS AT THIS TIME.

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