Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
May 10, 2016
Submitted
May 10, 2016
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N421ZM
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C1058
Engine
Cont GTSIO520*
System (JASC)
2422 · AC Inverter
Part
Alternator
Part number
ALV9610
Part serial
H0110195
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
96 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

RIGHT ALTERNATOR FAILED. PULLED OFF THE ALTERNATOR AND FOUND BROKEN ALTERNATOR SHAFT 1" OTBD OF DRIVE COUPLING. CAME OFF ENGINE FROM ACFT.

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