SDR 95ZZZX1691

Service difficulty report · Brush

Difficulty date
February 28, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Brush
Part number
6468481
Condition
Worn
Location
Alternator
Part time
145 hours
Component
Teledynecrit · 646843
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ON ORIGINAL FACTORY UNIT, FOUND BRUSH HOLDER NOT CORRECTLY ALIGNED WITH SLIP RINGS CAUSING BRUSH TO RIDE OFF OF EDGE ONTO PHENOLIC INSULATOR. THIS CAUSES 'ALT. OUT' CONDITION. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS FACTORY CHECK SLIP RING POSITION ON ROTOR SHAFT TO ASSURE CORRECT ALIGNMENT. (HAVE SEEN THIS SAME PROBLEM MANY TIMES).