What was found
PILOT EXPERIENCED ALTERNATOR FAILURE WHILE ON IFR FLIGHT PLAN. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MECHANIC REPLACED BRUSHES IN ALTERNATOR AND RETURNED AIRCRAFT TO SERVICE.
- Difficulty date
- June 8, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N8174X
- Make and model
- Piper PA28236
- Aircraft serial
- 288011067
- System (JASC)
- 2434 · DC Generator-Alternator
- Part
- Brush
- Part number
- 758250
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Alternator
- Part time
- 1,700 hours
- Component
- Chrysler · 4111810
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- H
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.