Service difficulty report · Pulley · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
April 21, 2020
Submitted
April 22, 2020
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N208AR
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B5401
Aircraft time
386 hours, 609 cycles
Engine
Pwc PT6A140
Engine time
386 hours, 609 cycles
Part
Pulley
Part number
260127118
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
386 hours, 609 cycles
Stage of operation
DE
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PIC REPORTED ALTERNATOR FAIL MESSAGE APPEARED. PIC MADE UNSCHEDULED LANDING IN HORSESHOE BAY WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND ALTERNATOR BELT NO LONGER RIDING ON PULLEY ASSY, DUE TO A BEARING FAILURE LOCATED ON THE PULLEY ASSY. REMOVED AND REPLACED PULLEY ASSY. UPON FURHTER REVIEW OF THE AIRCRAFT THERE WAS NO FURTHER DAMAGE CAUSED BY THE FAILURE. NO INJURIES REPORTED BY CREW.

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