SDR 96ZZZX3089

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna 310R

Difficulty date
May 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N610Z
Make and model
Cessna 310R
Aircraft serial
310R0071
Part
Bearing
Part number
902014
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Eng Alt
Component
Prestolite · ALT9422
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
B, O, H
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CATASTROPHIC BEARING FAILURE OF ALTERNATOR ON RIGHT ENGINE AFTER TAKEOFF. PILOT RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITHOUT COMMUNICATION RADIOS. ONLY ADF AND GPS WAS STILL WORKING. PILOT REPORTED SEEING SPARKS FROM THE ALTERNATOR AND INTERIOR LIGHT FLICKERED. RADIOS WENT OUT AND RETURNED TO AIRPORT WITH NO PROBLEM LANDING. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE SECOND LIKE INCIDENT REPORTED ON ALT 9422 ALTERNATORS.

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