Service difficulty report · Coupling · Amtr KITFOXSERIE5

Difficulty date
October 25, 2009
Submitted
October 28, 2009
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N789DF
Make and model
Amtr KITFOXSERIE5
Aircraft serial
ADV030
Aircraft time
525 hours
Engine
Cont IO240A
Engine time
525 hours
Part
Coupling
Part number
635796
Condition
Failed
Location
Alternator Drive
Part time
254 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ALTERNATOR DRIVE COUPLING FAILED IN FLIGHT CAUSING LOSS OF ALL ELECTRICAL CHARGING CAPABILITY. FLIGHT CONTINUED TO HOME BASE WITHOUT INCIDENT. THIS IS THE SECOND FAILURE OF THIS PART. FIRST PART (NEW ENGINE) AT 271 HOURS, REPLACED WITH REBUILT PART. THIS ONE LASTED 254 HOURS.