Service difficulty report · Diode · Cessna 172S

Difficulty date
September 11, 2006
Submitted
September 15, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N461ER
Make and model
Cessna 172S
Aircraft serial
172S10281
Aircraft time
34 hours
Part
Diode
Part number
1N6391
Condition
Loose
Location
Electrical
Part time
34 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING INSPECTION OF THE BUSS STRIPS, THE 2 DIODES FOR THE ALT AND WARNING CIRCUIT BREAKERS WERE FOUND LOOSE AT THEIR ATTACH POINTS TO THE BUS. THE ATTACHING HARDWARE (NUTS) WERE SEVERAL COMPLETE TURNS FROM BEING SECURE, OR ABOUT THE WIDTH OF THE NUT GAP SHOWING.

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