Service difficulty report · Brush Block · Cirrus SR22T

Difficulty date
March 24, 2026
Submitted
March 25, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cirrus SR22T
Aircraft time
350 hours
Engine
Cont TSIO550K
Engine time
350 hours
Part
Brush Block
Part number
ALE3045BSS
Condition
Exploded
Location
Engine
Part time
350 hours
Component
Alternator · Hartzl
Component part number
ES10024
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
D, Z, G
Precautionary procedure
H, A

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

What was found

ALTERNATOR WOULD INTERMITTENTLY FAIL DURING FLIGHT. LANDED. ALT CHECKED FINE. PULLED BRUSH BLOCK ASSEMBLY. AND IT FELL INTO A MILLION PIECES. SEE VIDEO LINK WHILE ITS ACTIVE. SUSPECT CHINESE COMPONENTS FROM HET. FURTHER INVESTIGATION WARRANTED.

More about the Cirrus SR22T