SDR 96ZZZX5073

Service difficulty report · Alternator · Gulstm G1159B

Difficulty date
September 20, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N812RS
Make and model
Gulstm G1159B
Aircraft serial
098
Part
Alternator
Part number
28B13512GA
Condition
Failed
Location
Lt Generator
Stage of operation
CR
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

LEFT AC GENERATOR SUSPECT FAILED. DROPPED OFF LINE IN-FLIGHT. TVI FROM .5 TO 2.0 IPS. NOTED DEBRIS AROUND MOUNTING FLANGE UPON INSPECTION. REPLACED ALTERNATOR. THIS IS THE 3RD AC GENERATOR FAILURE WITH A REAL LOW TSO IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS, BEARINGS FAILED.