SDR 98ZZZX2803

Service difficulty report · Alternator · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
July 23, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N35892
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Part
Alternator
Part number
ALU8421
Condition
Cracked
Location
Dc System
Component
Prestolite
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

FRONT HOUSING CRACKED (ON MOLD MARKS) BEHIND COOLING FAN. ALUMINUM CASTING CRACKED .8750 INCH AROUND THE ALTERNATOR WITH ONLY ONE SUPPORT LEFT SUSTAINING DRIVE PULLEY AND COOLING FAN. CRACK FOLLOWED CASTING SEAM AROUND THE CIRCUMFERENCE.

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