Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cirrus SR20

Difficulty date
June 15, 2026
Submitted
June 17, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N908WM
Make and model
Cirrus SR20
Aircraft serial
10263
Aircraft time
606 hours
Engine
Lyc AEIO360A1B6
Engine time
606 hours
Part
Alternator
Part number
ES702423
Part serial
HY061737
Condition
Seized
Location
Engine
Part time
606 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H, B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT CREW REPORTED ALTERNATOR 2 FAILURE FOLLOWED BY STRONG BURNING SMELL IN CABIN. ALTERNATE AIRPORT WAS USED WITH AN EMERGENCY LANDING DECLARED. THE ROOT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM WAS INTERNAL FAILURE OF ALTERNATOR 2 BEARING CAUSING COMPLETE SEIZURE OF ROTATION. ALTERNATOR 2 DRIVE BELT SLIPPED ALONG DRIVE PULLEY CAUSING EXTREME HEAT BUILDUP WHICH RESULTED IN BELT AND PULLEY FAILURE. BURNING ODOR IN CABIN WAS CAUSED FROM EXCESSIVE FRICTION ALONG BELT AND PULLEY.

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