SDR 96ZZZX5488

Service difficulty report · Brush · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date: September 20, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N6039Y
Make and model: Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial: 273224
System (JASC): 2434 · DC Generator-Alternator
Part: Brush
Part number: 1965276
Condition: Failed
Location: Rt Eng Alt
Component: 110077
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

RIGHT ENGINE ALTERNATOR FAILED DURING FLIGHT. WHEN ALTERNATOR FAILED, IT ALSO DAMAGED MAIN VOLTAGE REGULATOR. THE ALTERNATOR WAS OVERHAULED BY AERO ELECTRIC, INC., ON 11-17-94, AND INSTALLED ON 11-28-94. IT APPEARS ONE BRUSH FAILED AND GOUGED THE ROTOR.

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