What was found
ALTERNATOR FAILED AFTER 2 MINUTES OF OPERATION. FOUND OPEN FIELD CIRCUIT. FOUND RED SILICONE SEALANT TYPE MATERIAL AROUND BRUSH HOLDER PREVENTING BRUSH SEATING ON SLIP RING. CAME FROM OVERHAUL THIS WAY.
- Difficulty date
- February 24, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- General aviation
- Aircraft
- N22382
- Make and model
- Piper PA34200T
- Aircraft serial
- 347870459
- System (JASC)
- 2434 · DC Generator-Alternator
- Part
- Alternator
- Part number
- ALX9425B
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Brush Holder
- Component
- Prestolite
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.