What was found
PILOT DISCOVERED ALTERNATOR HAD FAILED DURING FLIGHT. THE BATTERY WAS QUICKLY DEPLETED AND PILOT MANUALLY EXTENDED GEAR. THE RIGHT MAIN SLOWLY RETRACTED ON LANDING ROLLOUT.
- Difficulty date
- November 2, 2017
- Submitted
- November 16, 2017
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N87SX
- Make and model
- Amtr SX300
- Aircraft serial
- 52772643
- Aircraft time
- 410 hours
- Engine
- Lyc O540*
- Engine time
- 410 hours
- System (JASC)
- 2434 · DC Generator-Alternator
- Part
- Alternator
- Part number
- ALX8521R
- Condition
- Failed
- Stage of operation
- DE
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- H
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.