Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna T206H

Difficulty date
June 23, 2023
Submitted
July 31, 2023
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N437H
Make and model
Cessna T206H
Aircraft serial
T206H09649
Aircraft time
178 hours
Engine
Lyc TIO540AJ1A
Engine time
178 hours
Propeller
Mcauly B3D36C432
Part
Alternator
Part number
99105923
Part serial
HV030925
Condition
Seized
Location
Zone 400
Part time
178 hours
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
Z, P
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

DC ALTERNATOR FAILED DURING GROUND RUN. UPON REMOVAL FOUND THE ALTERNATOR TO HAVE SEIZED. ALTERNATOR WAS SENT TO HARTZELL WITH AN RMA # 13301. PRODUCT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW ALTERNATOR. NO REPORT WAS PROVIDED TO US ON WHY THE UNIT FAILED, ALTHOUGH WE HAVE ASKED TWICE.

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