Service difficulty report · Wire · Cessna 172P

Difficulty date
April 8, 2004
Submitted
April 23, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N65045
Make and model
Cessna 172P
Aircraft serial
17275674
Engine
Lyc O320*
Part
Wire
Condition
Shorted
Location
Alternator
Component
Alternator
Component part number
10300B
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

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

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