SDR 98ZZZX810

Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna 182S

Difficulty date
February 9, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N416ES
Make and model
Cessna 182S
Aircraft serial
18280078
Part
Alternator
Part number
991059111
Condition
Seized
Location
Dc System
Part time
9 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
H, W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ORIGINAL ALTERNATOR REPLACED AT THE FACTORY AFTER FACTORY FLIGHT TEST WAS COMPLETED DUE TO SUSPECTED UNDERSIZE WIRE PROBLEM. POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION AFTER 9:25 HOURS FERRYING FLIGHT HOME AND COOL DOWN FOUND THE ALTERNATOR FROZE AND POWDERED RUBBER STREAKS ON THE RIGHT COWL. RECOMMEND BETTER VENDOR QUALITY CONTROL.

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