SDR 95ZZZX2115

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Cessna 172

Difficulty date
April 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9837T
Make and model
Cessna 172
Aircraft serial
47637
Part
Bushing
Part number
626543
Condition
Wrong Part
Location
Alternator Drive
Part time
1,170 hours
Component
Ford · DOFF10300
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ALTERNATOR HAD GENERATOR DRIVE COPULING BUSHING INSTALLED, PN 626543, IN PLACE OF PN 632050. THIS CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE OF HUB FOR BUSHING AND MAY EVEN CAUSE BREAKING OF ALT SHAFT. THESE BUSHINGS SHOULD BE CHANGED AT 1,000 HR INTERVALS TO MAINTAIN PROPER OPERATION AND ALL ALTERNATORS SHOULD BE CHECKED FOR PROPER BUSHING 632050 IS INSTALLED. THIRD ONE FOUND IN 30 DAYS.

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