What was found
A COMMON PROBLEM THAT SUBMITTER HAS FOUND OVER THE YEARS, WITH PIPER PRODUCTS ESPECIALLY, IS THE USE OF AUTOMOTIVE OR UNAPPROVED ALTERNATOR DRIVE BELTS. IN THIS CASE, A NAPA AUTOMOTIVE BELT WAS INSTALLED.
- Difficulty date
- March 26, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N15597
- Make and model
- Piper PA28R200
- Aircraft serial
- 28R7335072
- System (JASC)
- 2410 · Alternator-Generator Drive
- Part
- Belt
- Part number
- 452541
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Alt Drive
- Part time
- 3,251 hours
- 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.