SDR 95ZZZX650

Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
January 12, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N72GL
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Aircraft serial
310R0155
Part
Alternator
Part number
ALT9422
Condition
Failed
Location
Bearing
Component
Prestolite
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF OUTER BEARING. ACFT WAS CLIMBING OUT AFTER TAKEOFF. PILOT SAW ALTERNATOR FAIL LIGHT COME ON. LOOKED OUT AT ENGINE NACELLE AND SAW SPARKS. PILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITHOUT ANY INCIDENT. THE BEARING THAT FAILED IS EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS OF WEATHER AND WIND BLASTS. SUBMITTER SUGGESTS LUBE OF BEARING EVERY 250 HOURS. REPLACEMENT EVERY 500 HOURS.

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