Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna 421C

Difficulty date
April 20, 2017
Submitted
August 3, 2017
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N30LT
Make and model
Cessna 421C
Aircraft serial
421C0290
Part
Alternator
Part number
ALV9610
Part serial
HP010B07
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

LEFT HAND ALTERNATOR OPERATION INTERMITTENT AFTER INSPECTION CHECK RUN, FOUND ALTERNATOR STARTING TO SEIZE UP WITH DAMAGE TO CLUTCH ASSEMBLY.

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