Service difficulty report · Alternator

Difficulty date
November 22, 2013
Submitted
November 22, 2013
Operation
General aviation
Part
Alternator
Part number
DOFF10300JR
Part serial
HL050754
Condition
Failed
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

ALTERNATOR FAILED DUE TO 1 CASE BOLT SHEARING AND HEAD WITH SHAFT STILL ATTACHED TO SAFETY WIRE SHORTING OUT THE FIELD POST. ALTERNATOR WAS IN SERVICE FOR 1 YEAR AND 234 HRS.