SDR 97ZZZX3830

Service difficulty report · Control Unit

Difficulty date
July 25, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Control Unit
Part number
VR55G
Condition
Defective
Location
Alternator
Component
Electrodelta
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.

What was found

THIS UNIT (NEWLY OVERHAULED) WAS REMOVED FROM SHELF STOCK AND INSTALLED IN PLACE OF AIRCRAFT'S FAULTY ALTERNATOR CONTROL UNIT. DURING INSTALLATION, NOTED THERE WAS NO OUTPUT VOLTAGE TO ALTERNATOR FIELD. UNIT WAS REMOVED WITH ZERO TIME IN SERVICE SINCE INSTALLATION.