SDR 97ZZZX1184

Service difficulty report · Alternator · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
February 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6943A
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
277954117
Part
Alternator
Condition
Failed
Location
Dc Sys
Stage of operation
NR
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

BOTH ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FAILED IN-FLIGHT. RIGHT ALTERNATOR FAILED IN-FLIGHT. LEFT ALTERNATOR INOP LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED DUE TO A BROKEN WIRE ON THE LIGHT CONCEALING A FAILED LEFT ALTERNATOR. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDATION: ADD INSPECTION OF ALTERNATOR INOP INDICATORS TO NORMAL INSPECTION PROGRAM.

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