Service difficulty report · Alternator · Beech F33A

Difficulty date
March 31, 2004
Submitted
March 31, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N42RK
Make and model
Beech F33A
Aircraft serial
CE934
Aircraft time
1,151 hours, 1,151 cycles
Engine
Cont IO520*
Part
Alternator
Part number
646843
Part serial
D022878
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
24 hours, 7 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

OVERHAULED GEAR DRIVEN ALTERNATOR REPEATED FAILURE. ALTERNATOR P/N 646843 S/N D022878 WENT TO TWO TIMES FOR REPAIR OR OVERHAUL AND FAILED VERY SOON AFTERWARDS EACH TIME. 25 HOURS FIRST TIME AND .5 HOURS SECOND TIME. FIRST TIME WO NR MW25590 SECOND TIME WO NR MW29610.

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