Service difficulty report · Wire · Cessna 210M

Difficulty date
April 8, 2004
Submitted
April 23, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N761SP
Make and model
Cessna 210M
Aircraft serial
21062483
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Wire
Part number
DOFF10300BR
Part serial
D013944
Condition
Shorted
Location
Alternator
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

THE 3 WIRES COMING FROM THE STATOR ARE SHORTED OUT ON THE CASE. THIS IS 4TH ALTERNATOR OVERHAUL BY FACILITY WITH THE SAME FAILURE, ALL 4 ALTERNATORS HAD LESS THAN 390 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. THERE NEED TO BE MORE INSULATION ON THE 3 WIRES.

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