Service difficulty report · Generator · Cessna 525C

Difficulty date
March 10, 2021
Submitted
March 10, 2021
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1886
Make and model
Cessna 525C
Aircraft serial
5250162
Aircraft time
998 hours, 632 cycles
Engine
Wilint FJ444A
Engine time
998 hours, 632 cycles
Part
Generator
Part number
944951
Part serial
128
Condition
Burned
Location
Rt Engine
Part time
231 hours, 144 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

REMOVED RH ENGINE AUX GENERATOR (AC ALTERNATOR) P/N 9914777-2 (94495-1), S/N 128 DUE TO WINDING RESIN MELTING FROM ALTERNATOR, RESIN SLINGING FROM INTERNAL FAN AND BEARING DRAG. UNIT REMOVED WITH 231.2HRS/144 LANDINGS SINCE OVERHAUL. PREVIOUS ALTERNATOR FAILURE AT AIRCRAFT 766.5HRS/488 LANDINGS. THESE EVENTS CAUSE BURNING, DISCOLORATION, ASH DEBRIS AND SMOKE WITHIN THE ENGINE COWLING AND THE POTENTIAL FOR VIBRATION/FAILURE WHILE MOUNTED ON THE AGB. ALTERNATOR VENDER: PACIFIC SCIENTIFIC.

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