SDR 98ZZZX2129

Service difficulty report · Alternator · Beech 95B55

Difficulty date
May 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N886N
Make and model
Beech 95B55
Aircraft serial
TC877
Part
Alternator
Part number
1100747
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER IN-FLIGHT. EMERGENCY LANDING MADE. MAINTENANCE FOUND BOTH FIELD FUSES BLOWN. INSPECTION OF ACFT REVEALED FOLLOWING: RT ALTERNATOR WAS MISSING COOLING FAN. ONE REGULATOR ONLY 26.5 VOLT OUTPUT. RT ALTERNATOR OUTPUT TERMINAL BURNED AND FRAYED. BOTH ALTERNATORS MOUNTED INCORRECTLY. PLUG SHELL MISSING ON LT ALTERNATOR AND IMPROPER CONNECTOR PIN CAUSING ROTOR TO SHORT. PROPER MAINTENANCE COULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS INCIDENT. NO MAINTENANCE RECORDS MADE AVAILABLE.

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