SDR 98ZZZX4228

Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna 182J

Difficulty date
September 4, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3388F
Make and model
Cessna 182J
Aircraft serial
1825388
Part
Alternator
Part number
C6115010102
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
820 hours
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

CUSTOMER COMPLAINED OF 'NO ALTERNATOR OUTPUT - AMMETER SHOWS DISCHARGE'. MECHANIC FOUND THE ALTERNATOR IN 3 PIECES. THE DRIVE END WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE MOUNT AND WAS STILL CAPABLE OF ROTATING. THE STATOR WAS FOUND IN THE BOTTOM OF THE COWL, THE HEAD END WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE WIRING AND WAS LAYING ON THE INTAKE. THE THREE SCREWS THAT SECURE THE TWO HALVES WERE NOT FOUND. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED PROVISIONS FOR SAFETY WIRE RATHER THAN LOCK WASHERS MIGHT WORK BETTER.

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