SDR 95ZZZX3464

Service difficulty report · Regulator · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
June 8, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N80534
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft serial
17266691
Part
Regulator
Part number
D4FF10316
Condition
Failed
Location
Dc System
Part time
3,844 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

VOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILED AND OVERVOLTAGE CONDITION DAMAGED AVIONICS. AS VOLTAGE CLIMBED AND CIRCUIT (50A) BREAKER OPENED, AN ARC DEVELOPED WHICH MELTED THE BI-METAL ELEMENT TO .1250 INCH BACK FROM CONTACT CAUSING SMOKE IN COCKPIT. VERY HIGH VOLTAGE IS REQUIRED TO DO THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE. PARTS NOT AVAILABLE UNTIL 9-30-95.

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