Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
May 18, 2006
Submitted
June 15, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N140JA
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S8653
Engine
Lyc IO360A1A
Part
Alternator
Part number
991059111RX
Part serial
A176406
Condition
Shorted
Location
Engine
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

ALTERNATOR WENT SEVERE OVER VOLT DUE TO INTERNAL SHORT IN THE FIELD WINDINGS. SHORT FRYED THE ACU AND BOSS 1 DIODE (AVIONICS BUSS) DUE TO BADLY DAMAGED ACU, ACU COULD NOT GET ALTERNATOR OFF LINE. DUE TO BOSS 2 DIODE FAILURE AVIONICS BUSS WAS HOT WITH AVIONICS MASTER OFF OVER VOLT BURNED UP ALL RADIOS. ALL ENGINE GAUGES, FUEL GAUGES ANNUNICATOR PANEL AND FLASHING BEACON. THIS IS THE 5TH ALTERNATOR WITH MAJOR PROBLEMS IN THE PAST 11 MONTHS. (K)

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