SDR 97ZZZX3864

Service difficulty report · Switch · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
July 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N48858
Make and model
Cessna 152
Aircraft serial
15281007
Part
Switch
Part number
S199411
Condition
Failed
Location
Alternator Cont
Part time
282 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

OWNER REPORTED DEAD BATTERY. BATTERY FOUND TOO HOT TO TOUCH, AND DEVOID OF ELECTROLYTE. TROUBLESHOOTING INDICATED SYSTEM VOLTAGE TO BE 1.6 VOLTS ABOVE NORMAL VALUES. FOUND INTERMITTENT RESISTANCE IN ALTERNATOR CONTROL SWITCH. RECOMMEND REGULAR SYSTEM VOLTAGE CHECKS.

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