SDR 97ZZZX279

Service difficulty report · Alternator · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date
August 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N27CY
Make and model
Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial
277654118
Part
Alternator
Part number
ALU8421
Condition
Failed
Location
Brush Block
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTED LT ALTERNATOR LIGHT FLICKERED DURING TURBULENCE. LIGHT CAME ON STEADY ON THE WAY TO MAINTENANCE. REMOVED ALTERNATOR, HEARD SOMETHING RATTLING INSIDE. REMOVED COOLING SHROUD AND FOUND ONE BRUSH INSIDE. REMOVED BRUSH BLOCK AND FOUND A PIECE OF IT AROUND THE BRUSH HAD BROKEN AWAY. REPLACED ALTERNATOR WITH O/H UNIT, OPS CK NORMAL.

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