Service difficulty report · Alternator · Beech A36

Difficulty date
June 10, 2018
Submitted
August 28, 2018
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3217M
Make and model
Beech A36
Aircraft serial
E3317
Engine
Cont TSIO550B
System (JASC)
2422 · AC Inverter
Part
Alternator
Part number
649304
Part serial
005GA416
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
DE
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

DURING DESCENT, LOSS OF ELECTRIC POWER. SELECTED STANDBY ALTERNATOR. UNABLE TO EXTEND GEAR ELECTRICALLY. MANUALLY EXTENDED GEAR AND LANDED UNEVENTFULLY. TROUBLESHOT TO ALTERNATOR WHICH WAS SENT TO REPAIR STATION WHICH REPLACED THE STATOR AND RECTIFIER.

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