Service difficulty report · Bearing · Beech F33A

Difficulty date
August 6, 2010
Submitted
August 6, 2010
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N47TJ
Make and model
Beech F33A
Aircraft serial
CE1288
Engine
Cont IO550B
Part
Bearing
Condition
Worn
Location
Altern Drive
Component
Alternator · Kelly
Component part number
649304R
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

GEAR DRIVEN ALTERNATOR, DRIVE END MAIN SHAFT BEARING RETAINER EARS TORN OFF ALLOWING EXCESSIVE MAIN SHAFT END PLAY IN EXCESS OF .100 . EXCESSIVE END PLAY OF SHAFT CAUSED ALTERNATOR DRIVE END BEARING TO BADLY GAUL THE ALTERNATOR CASE AND ALTERNATOR BRUSHES TO WANDER ON THE SLIP RINGS INTERMITTENTLY TRIPPING THE OVERVOLTAGE RELAY. ALTERNATOR WAS ON THE VERGE OF A CATASTOPHIC FAILURE WHEN REMOVED.

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