What was found
PILOT DECLARED EMERGENCY, TOTAL ELECTRICAL FAILURE. DIAGNOSTIC INSPECTION REVEALED ALTERNATOR FAILURE. PILOT FAILED TO SEE WARNING LIGHT; DISCHARGE ON AMMETER AND LOW VOLT READING ON VOLT METER. (GL11200505028) (K)
- Difficulty date
- November 1, 2004
- Submitted
- February 28, 2005
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N801AL
- Make and model
- Cessna 182S
- Aircraft serial
- 18280767
- Engine
- Lyc IO540AB1A5
- Propeller
- Mcauly B3D36C431
- System (JASC)
- 2434 · DC Generator-Alternator
- Part
- Alternator
- Part number
- 991059111RX
- Part serial
- A157345
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Engine
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- H, J
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.