SDR 97ZZZX481

Service difficulty report · Drive · Cessna 208B

Difficulty date
January 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N762FE
Make and model
Cessna 208B
Aircraft serial
208B0255
Part
Drive
Part number
26012717
Condition
Failed
Location
Stdby Alternator
Part time
351 hours
Component
C6115050201
Stage of operation
CR
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 WHILE EN ROUTE, STAND-BY POWER OFF LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE STAND-BY ALTERNATOR POWER WAS CHECKED AND STAND-BY POWER DID NOT COME ON LINE. MAINTENANCE WAS DISPATCHED TO THE AIRCRAFT AND CONFRIMED STAND-BY POWER FAILURE. THE STAND-BY ALTERNATOR SYSTEM WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND THE ALTERNATOR DRIVE SHAFT FAILED AT THE SHEAR POINT. THE STAND-BY ALTERNATOR DRIVE ASSEMBLY WAS REPLACED AND THE STAND-BY POWER SYSTEM WAS FUNCTIONALLY CHECKED AND NO DISCREPANCIES WERE FOUND. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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