Service difficulty report · Alternator

Difficulty date
November 13, 2015
Submitted
April 26, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Lyc IO360L2A
Engine time
3,735 hours
Part
Alternator
Part number
991059111
Condition
Loose
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LOW VOLTAGE LIGHT ILLUMINATED DURING FLIGHT. AIRCRAFT MADE AN UNSCHEDULED LANDING. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE GROUND STUD ON THE ALTERNATOR BROKEN AND THE CASING OF THE ALTERNATOR WAS LOOSE AND FRETTING.