SDR 96ZZZX473

Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna 402CESSNA

Difficulty date
December 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N4046Q
Make and model
Cessna 402CESSNA
Aircraft serial
4020146
Part
Alternator
Part number
1100723
Condition
Bearing Failed
Location
Drive Gear
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, THE RT ENGINE STARTED LOSING OIL PRESSURE. THE PILOT RETURNED TO THE DEPARTING AIRPORT. INSPECTION OF THE OIL FILTER REVEALED A LARGE QUANTITY OF METAL. ON ENGINE TEAR DOWN, THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE GEAR WAS FOUND BROKEN. THE ALTERNATOR FRONT BEARING WAS DESTROYED. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED 500-HOUR SERVICE LIFE ON BEARING, 250-HOUR INSPECTIONS.