Service difficulty report · Alternator · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
June 26, 2012
Submitted
July 3, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N357SA
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
80520162
Aircraft time
14,121 hours
Part
Alternator
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Engine
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.

What was found

LEFT ALTERNATOR ANNUCIATOR LIGHT BEGAN TO FLICKER IN CRUISE. LOAD METER SHOWED NO LOAD BEING CARRIED. A/C RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE REPAIRED BROKEN WIRE AT ALTERNATOR.

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