SDR 2021F00216

Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna 525C

Difficulty date
September 23, 2021
Submitted
September 23, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N525EZ
Make and model
Cessna 525C
Aircraft serial
525C0096
Aircraft time
1,796 hours, 1,482 cycles
Part
Alternator
Part number
944951
Part serial
565
Condition
Failed
Location
Left
Part time
253 hours, 166 cycles
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LEFT AC ALTERNATOR BEARING FAIL-CAS MESSAGE SAID PRIMARY BEARING FAIL THIS ITEM WAS RECEIVED FROM OVERHAUL WITH OVERHEATING EVIDENCE STILL APPARENT VIA THE BROWN TINT ON THE PAINT ON THE CASE DIRECTLY FROM CESSNA. SOMEONE NEEDS TO CONTACT PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC AS THIS BEARING FAILURE IS ONGOING. TOO MANY FAILURES

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