SDR 97ZZZX1984

Service difficulty report · Coupling · Piper PA28RT201T

Difficulty date
April 1, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N83047
Make and model
Piper PA28RT201T
Aircraft serial
28R8131038
Part
Coupling
Part number
635796
Condition
Failed
Location
Alternator Drive
Part time
268 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

ALTERNATOR DRIVE COUPLING IS VIBRATION DAMPED BY RUBBER BONDED TO SHAFT AND OUTER HOUSING. RUBBER SEPARATED FROM OUTER HOUSING. SECOND FAILURE ON THIS TYPE AIRCRAFT SERVICED BY THIS AGENCY IN LAST 12 MONTHS. PART IS ALSO VERY EXPENSIVE. SUGGEST GOING BACK TO PREVIOUS DESIGN USING DRIVE BLOCKS LIKE MAGNETO DRIVES.

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