SDR 96ZZZX2877

Service difficulty report · Alternator · Piper PA44180

Difficulty date
April 17, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N854ND
Make and model
Piper PA44180
Aircraft serial
4495008
Part
Alternator
Part number
ALX8421LS
Condition
Fan Failed
Location
Lt Engine
Part time
1,833 hours
Stage of operation
NR
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

LEFT ALTERNATOR COOLING FAN FAILED. FAN APPEARS TO HAVE LOST FIT BETWEEN SHAFT SHOULDER AND PULLEY. FAN BECAME OFF-CENTER AND BROKE THROUGH/SEPARATED SHAFT. FOUND FAN SEPARATED FROM ALTERNATOR AND LODGED BETWEEN ALTERNATOR BRACKET AND STARTER RING GEAR.

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