Service difficulty report · Volt Regulator · Cessna 150L

Difficulty date
August 24, 2025
Submitted
December 1, 2025
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N18KK
Make and model
Cessna 150L
Aircraft serial
5072224
Aircraft time
820 hours, 1 cycles
Engine
Cont O200A
Engine time
820 hours, 1 cycles
Propeller
Mcauly 1A101HCM
Part
Volt Regulator
Part number
DGR61
Part serial
81245439
Condition
Defective
Location
Zone 100
Part time
6 hours, 1 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
H, B, A

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

What was found

VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILURE IN FLIGHT RESULTED IN OVERVOLTAGE CONDITION. CAUSED BATTERY OVERHEATING/SWELLING AND COMMUNICATION RADIO FAILURE. NO FIRE OR SMOKE NOTED. PART INSTALLED PER AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE MANUAL. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY WITH LOSS OF COMMUNICATIONS.

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