SDR 97ZZZX3541

Service difficulty report · Drive Assy · Beech F33A

Difficulty date
July 29, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N111HR
Make and model
Beech F33A
Aircraft serial
CE512
Engine
Cont IO520BA
Part
Drive Assy
Part number
640934
Condition
Failed
Location
Alt Drive
Component
Prestolite · ALX9424
Stage of operation
CR
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

ALTERNATOR FAILED IN-FLIGHT. NORMAL LANDING MADE. ELECTRICALLY ALTERNATOR CHECKED OK. SAW ROTOR NOT MOVING WITH PROPELLER. REMOVED ALTERNATOR. ALTERNATOR DRIVE GEAR AND ALTERNATOR FACE DRIVE GEAR TEETH WORN AWAY. REMOVED DRIVE. PIECES OF BUSHING FELL OUT OF ASSY. DISASSEMBLED ALTERNATOR. DRIVE END BEARING SLOPPY. ALTERNATOR SHAFT WORN UNEVENLY AT BEARING. ROTOR HAD BEEN RUBBING ON STATOR. FOUND METAL IN OIL FILTER. ENGINE REMOVED FOR OVERHAUL.

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