SDR 96ZZZX3408

Service difficulty report · Brush Kit · Cessna 172

Difficulty date
May 2, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
ZM3R930D
Zulu Aerospace Services LLC
Make and model
Cessna 172
Part
Brush Kit
Part number
ES4118
Condition
Failed
Location
Alternator
Part time
163 hours
Component
Ford · DOFF10300B
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

COMPONENT WAS RECENTLY OVERHAULED. INSPECTION REVEALED BRUSHES WERE INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN CAUSING WEAR INTO BRUSH LEADS AND PREMATURE FAILURE. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE FOURTH FAILURE IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS DUE TO IMPROPER BRUSH INSTALLATION. ALL UNITS WERE OVERHAULED BY SAME OVERHAULER. ALL WITH LESS THAN 200 HOURS.

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