Service difficulty report · Wire · Cirrus SR22

Difficulty date
April 8, 2010
Submitted
April 23, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N527WW
Make and model
Cirrus SR22
Aircraft serial
3118
Engine
Cont IO550N
Part
Wire
Condition
Broken
Location
Alternator Brush
Part time
30 hours
Component
Alternator
Component part number
ES10024
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(YD5R) WHILE COMPLING WITH A 500 HR INSPECTION, THE BRUSH HOLDER ASSY WAS REMOVED FOR INSP OF BRUSHES. IT WAS FOUND THAT (1) BRUSH HAD A BROKEN WIRE. THE WIRE HAD PULLED AWAY FROM THE CONTACT BUTTON. TT ON COMPONENT ONLY 30.0 HOURS. IT WAS LIKELY CAUSED BY AN IMPROPER CRIMP OR SOLDIER JOINT DURING MFG.

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