SDR 96ZZZX1097

Service difficulty report · Control Unit · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
February 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9343D
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172RG1128
Part
Control Unit
Part number
DGR3
Condition
Failed
Location
Alternator
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED LOSS OF ELECTRICAL POWER. AFTER LANDING, UNCOWLED ENGINE AND FOUND THE ACU WAS SMOKED. TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND THE ALTERNATOR WINDINGS OPEN. INSTALLED A NEW ACU AND INSTALLED A SERVICEABLE ALTERNATOR, PN C611503-0102. PERFORMED GROUND RUN, OPERATIONAL CHECK OF THE ALTERNATOR CHARGING SYSTEM FOUND OK.

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