SDR 95ZZZX5738

Service difficulty report · Alternator · Piper PA32300

Difficulty date
August 15, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N250WA
Make and model
Piper PA32300
Aircraft serial
327840102
Part
Alternator
Part number
2317
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED COMPLETE COMM FAILURE AS WELL AS TRANSPONDER REPORTED INOP BY ATC. PILOT RETURNED TO FRG WITHOUT INCIDENT. INSPECTED AND FOUND BATTERY VOLTAGE BELOW 10 VOLTS. STARTED AIRCRAFT WITH GPU. ALTERNATOR LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. ALTERNATOR WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED. AIRCRAFT BATTERY WAS REMOVED AND SERVICED. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUND RUN. OPS CHECKED OK.

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