Service difficulty report · Flange · Cirrus SR22

Difficulty date
April 14, 2009
Submitted
April 15, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N256CD
Make and model
Cirrus SR22
Aircraft serial
0234
Aircraft time
542 hours
Engine
Cont IO550*
Part
Flange
Condition
Cracked
Location
Alternator
Part time
542 hours
Component
Alternator
Component part number
BC4101
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

CUSTOMER REPORTED LARGE OIL LEAK. INSPECTED AND FOUND NR 2 STANDBY ALTERNATOR MOUNTING FLANGE CRACKED. .7500 OF THE FLANGE HAD COMPLETELY SEPARATED FROM THE ALTERNATOR. ONLY ONE MOUNTING STUD HELD THE ALTERNATOR ON THE ENGINE. CORRECTIVE ACTION WAS TO INSTALL A NEW ALTERNATOR.

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