What was found
ALTERNATOR BELT BROKE IN FLIGHT, AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITH APPROXIMATELY 20 MINS A BATTERY POWER REMAINING. THE BELT WAS ONLY 4 WEEKS OLD SINCE INSTALLED.
- Difficulty date
- October 2, 2025
- Submitted
- October 8, 2025
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N9454C
- Make and model
- Piper PA28161
- Aircraft serial
- 287816477
- System (JASC)
- 2434 · DC Generator-Alternator
- Part
- Drive Belt
- Part number
- 37A19773376
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Alternator
- Stage of operation
- CR
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- H, J
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.