SDR 95ZZZX3473

Service difficulty report · Casting · Piper PA34200T

Difficulty date
June 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5384F
Make and model
Piper PA34200T
Aircraft serial
347770013
Part
Casting
Part number
643008
Condition
Cracked
Location
Alternator
Part time
1,311 hours
Component
Prestolite · ALX9425GB
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

FOUND FORWARD CASTING OF ALTERNATOR CRACKED ADJACENT TO MOUNTING FLANGE SUPPORT BRACE. SUBMITTER KNOWS OF OTHER INSTANCES OF CRACKS IN THIS AREA ON SAME MAKE AND MODEL ALTERNATORS. FRAME IS CRACKED FROM FORWARD TO AFT ENDS ALL THE WAY THROUGH.

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