Service difficulty report · Alternator · Amrgen AA5B

Difficulty date
August 7, 2011
Submitted
October 7, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4521A
Make and model
Amrgen AA5B
Aircraft serial
AA5B1070
Engine
Lyc O360A4K
Part
Alternator
Part serial
HL050143
Condition
Loose
Part time
152 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

ALTERNATOR CASE BOLTS WORKED LOOSE, SAFETY WIRE BROKEN. CATASTROPHIC FAILURE AT 152 HRS SINCE O/H. THE ORIGINAL MFG HISTORICALLY LAST MUCH LONGER. ADVISE SELF LOCKING BOLTS AND LOCK TABS AS THE ORIGINAL, AND EXTREME CLEANING OF MATING SURFACES PRIOR TO ASSY.