SDR 95ZZZX2068

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
February 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
LF1R294K
Pilatus Aircraft USA Ltd.
Aircraft
N6529L
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15284427
Part
Bolt
Part number
AN743A
Condition
Nut Missing
Location
Alternator Pivot
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

OWNER COMPLAINED ABOUT LOOSE ALTERNATOR BELT. INSPECTED ALTERNATOR AND FOUND PIVOT BOLT NUT MISSING. REMOVED BOLT AND FOUND SEVERELY WORN. LINK AND ALTERNATOR HOUSING WORN FROM ASSY BEING LOOSE. REPLACED WITH NEW HARDWARE. MAY HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY LOCKNUT LOOSING ITS LOCKING CAPABILITIES. INSTALLATION SHOULD BE CHANGED TO A DRILLED SHANK BOLT WITH COTTER PIN. NOTE: CESSNA IPC CURRENTLY SHOWS ELASTIC LOCKNUT.

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