# SDR 2013FA07240001

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 9, 2013
- Submitted: July 24, 2013
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N424TX](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N424TX), registered now
- Make and model: Diamon DA 42
- Registry model: [Diamon DA 42](https://openairdocs.org/model/diamond-aircraft-ind-da-42) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 42058
- Engine: Thielt TAE12501
- System (JASC): [8500 · Engine (Reciprocating)](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/8500)
- Part: Belt
- Condition: Failed
- Location: Rt Engine
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: M, J
- Precautionary procedure: E, A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA07240001

## Discrepancy

V-BELT FAILURE ON RT ENGINE CAUSED RT ALTERNATOR TO FAIL AND ENGINE COOLANT TEMP TO RISE. SHUTDOWN RT ENGINE AND FEATHERED THE PROPELLER.  ACFT DIVERTED. V-BELT HAD RECENTLY BEEN REPLACED ON BOTH RT AND LT ENGINES. INVESTIGATION REVEALED POSSIBLE INCORRECT INSTALLATION OF V-BELTS ON BOTH ENGINES DURING MAINTENANCE.

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