SDR 97ZZZX3938

Service difficulty report · Diode · Cessna 172RG

Difficulty date
August 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N361ES
Make and model
Cessna 172RG
Aircraft serial
172R80011
Part
Diode
Part number
1N6391
Condition
Failed
Location
Alternator Bus
Stage of operation
NR
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 IN-FLIGHT FAILURE TOGETHER WITH FAILURE OF NAV 1 AND GPS. ALTERNATOR FIELD BREAKER OPEN. REPLACED TWO SHORTED DIODES WITH CESSNA P/N 1N6391. AIRCRAFT WITH ONE HOUR TEST FLIGHT WAS UNEVENTFUL AND AIRWORTHY WITH ALL ELECTRICAL DEVICES WORKING.

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