SDR 97ZZZX1869

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna T210M

Difficulty date
April 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6687B
Make and model
Cessna T210M
Aircraft serial
21062819
Part
Bolt
Condition
Failed
Location
Alternator Adj
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

BOLT ATTACHING ALTERNATOR ADJUSTING BRACKET TO ENGINE FAILED. THIS ALLOWED THE ALTERNATOR TO MOVE UNTIL ELECTRICAL TERMINAL CONTACTED A GROUND CAUSING A DIRECT SHORT. THE BOLT WAS A NON-STANDARD BOLT OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN. UNAPPROVED PART.

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