Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna 210M

Difficulty date
August 11, 2011
Submitted
August 26, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N732VU
Make and model
Cessna 210M
Aircraft serial
21061816
Engine
Cont IO520L
Part
Alternator
Part number
DOFF10300B
Part serial
J061328
Condition
Failed
Part time
193 hours
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

ALTERNATOR COOLING FAN CAME APART IN FLIGHT AFTER TAKEOFF. PART OF COOLING FAN PUNCHED A HOLE IN INDUCTION AIR BOX DOWN STREAM OF AIR FILTER AND THE ALTERNATOR BELT CAME LOOSE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FROM ENGINE FOD DAMAGE RESULTED IN AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING BACK TO THE AIRPORT. OUR FINDINGS CONCLUDE THAT THE COOLING FAN HAD A FRACTURED CRACK AT 1 OF THE COOLING FINS SPOT WELDS.

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