Service difficulty report · Shaft · Lancar LC41550FG

Difficulty date
April 20, 2012
Submitted
April 20, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N2511G
Make and model
Lancar LC41550FG
Aircraft serial
41101
Aircraft time
815 hours
Part
Shaft
Condition
Sheared
Location
Rt Alternator
Component
Alternator · Kelly
Component part number
ALX9524R
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF RIGHT HAND ALTERNATOR ON FINAL APPROACH TO THE AIRPORT. DURING TAXI OPERATIONS TO THE RAMP THE PILOT REPORTED HEARING A "NOISE" FROM THE FRONT OF THE ACFT. UPON REMOVAL OF THE ALTERNATOR FROM THE ENGINE, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ALTERNATOR SHAFT HAD SHEARED OFF FLUSH WITH THE CASE LOCATED AFT OF THE DRIVE COUPLING.