Service difficulty report · Rotor Shaft · Cirrus SR20

Difficulty date
April 6, 2016
Submitted
April 8, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N581PU
Make and model
Cirrus SR20
Aircraft serial
2041
Aircraft time
3,031 hours
Engine
Cont IO360ES
Engine time
846 hours
Part
Rotor Shaft
Part number
ES4144
Condition
Worn
Location
Alternator
Part time
582 hours
Component
Alternator · Cont
Component part number
653344
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

DURING A PHASE NR 2 INSPECTION TECH NOTED BROWN DUST COMING OUT OF NR 2 ALTERNATOR FAN AREA. WHEN ALTERNATOR WAS DISASSEMBLED FOR INSPECTION, DISCOVERED WEAR ON ROTOR SHAFT WHERE IT RIDES ON DRIVE END BEARING. BEARING WAS FREE TO ROTATE AND NO EXCESSIVE DRAG WAS NOTED. ORIGINAL SHAFT DIAMETER MEASURES 0.6675", AND WORN AREA MEASURES 0.652". ALTERNATOR WAS STILL FUNCTIONING BEFORE REMOVAL.

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