What was found
THE BEARINGS IN THE ALTERNATOR FAILED CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR TO BE EXCESSIVELY NOISY. THE ALTERNATOR WILL BE SENT BACK TO MFG FOR TEARDOWN AND FURTHER EVALUATION. (STC-00541SE PROVIDED)
- Difficulty date
- February 6, 2012
- Submitted
- February 17, 2012
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N1052V
- Make and model
- Piper PA46350P
- Aircraft serial
- 4636392
- Engine
- Lyc TIO540AE2A
- System (JASC)
- 2434 · DC Generator-Alternator
- Part
- Bearing
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Alternator
- Component
- Alternator · Kelly
- Component part number
- ES4009
- 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.