Service difficulty report · Keyway · Cirrus SR20

Difficulty date
December 2, 2015
Submitted
December 7, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N591PU
Make and model
Cirrus SR20
Aircraft serial
2052
Aircraft time
2,316 hours
Engine
Cont IO360ES
Engine time
572 hours
Part
Keyway
Condition
Worn
Location
Alternator Fan
Part time
179 hours
Component
Alternator · Cont · ES4029
Component part number
656644
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING A PROGRESSIVE INSPECTION PROGRAM, 50 HOUR INSPECTION DISCOVERED ALTERNATOR NR 2 COOLING FAN LOOSE ON ALTERNATOR SHAFT. FAN PN: ES4137 IS PART OF ALTERNATOR, P/N: 653344. THE KEY WAY OF THE FAN HUB WEARS PREMATURELY ALLOWING ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT OF THE FAN ON THE SHAFT. IN THIS CASE THE ROTATIONAL MOVEMENT WAS APPROXIMATELY .2500" AT THE EDGE OF THE FAN. WE HAVE SEEN OTHERS THAT ARE WORSE. WE HAVE SEEN THIS CONDITION ON SEVERAL OF THESE ALTERNATORS RECENTLY.

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