Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna P210N

Difficulty date
November 10, 2007
Submitted
November 29, 2007
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4814K
Make and model
Cessna P210N
Aircraft serial
P21000332
Engine
Cont TSIO520P
Part
Alternator
Part number
E3FF10300AA
Part serial
H024868
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

DURING DAY VMC FLIGHT, LOW VOLTAGE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND BUS VOLTAGE DROPPED BELOW 24 VOLTS. PILOT MINIMIZED LOADS, DID A MANUAL GEAR EXTENSION, AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. CHARGING SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOT BY MECHANIC. FOUND ALTERNATOR OUTPUT TO BE 26 VOLTS UNLOADED, AND WITH 50 PERCENT LOAD ON BUS, ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE WOULD DROP BELOW 24 VOLTS. NOTE: ALTERNATOR OVERHAULED. (K)

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