Service difficulty report · Diode

Difficulty date
December 3, 2012
Submitted
March 27, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Part
Diode
Part number
5911588FA
Condition
Failed
Location
Rotor
Component
Balance Rotor · Hmltnsnstrnd
Component part number
728843H
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

THE RECTIFYING DIODE FAILED MECHANICALLY IN USE AND DAMAGED THE IDG INTERNALS WITH THE RELEASED PARTS.