SDR 98ZZZX3677

Service difficulty report · Wire · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date
September 26, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N66859
Make and model
Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial
317405168
Part
Wire
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Alternator
Component
454712
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

DURING TROUBLESHOOTING FOR AN INTERMITTENT ALTERNATOR FAILURE, NOTED WHEN EITHER ALTERNATOR IS SWITCHED OFF, THE REMAINING ALTERNATOR ALSO TURNS OFF. INSPECTION SHOWED THE CABLE FROM THE ALTERNATOR SHUNT TO THE ALTERNATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER SWITCH (WIRE PIEC AND P2EC) WERE SWAPPED AT THE SWITCH. WHEN SWITCH IS OPENED, THE OPPOSITE FIELD IS ALSO OPENED. CORRECTLY CONNECTED SWITCHES AND WIRES, FUNCTIONAL CHECK OK.

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