Service difficulty report · Key · Beech F33A

Difficulty date
February 20, 2012
Submitted
April 18, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1849P
Make and model
Beech F33A
Aircraft serial
CE974
Engine
Cont IO550B
Part
Key
Part number
C28150
Part serial
150114011
Condition
Sheared
Location
Alternator Shaft
Part time
19 hours
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

WOODRUFF KEY ON THE ALTERNATOR SHAFT SHEARED LEAVING THE CLUTCH FREE SPOOLING, FREE SPOOLING ON THE ALTERNATOR SHAFT DAMAGING THE ALTERNATOR RING GEAR PN 632018. ALTERNATOR CLUTCH RETAINING NUT AND COTTER PIN REMAINED STILLIN PLACE ON THE SHAFT. THE KEYWAY IN THE ALTERNATOR SHAFT APPEARS TO BE CUT TOO DEEP NOT ALLOWING THE WOODRUFF KEY TO ENGAGE IN THE CLUTCH PROPERLY.

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