SDR 98ZZZX890

Service difficulty report · Alternator · Piper PA28181

Difficulty date
February 14, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N6870F
Make and model
Piper PA28181
Aircraft serial
287790170
Part
Alternator
Part number
4111810
Condition
Failed
Location
Dc System
Part time
177 hours
Component
Electrosys
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

ALTERNATOR WAS OVERHAULED BY ELECTROSYSTEMS, FAILED AFTER 177 HOURS. ON INSPECTION, FOUND 2 DIODE TABS CRACKED AND ARCING DIODES OBVIOUSLY NOT REPLACED AT OVERHAUL. SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS SECOND ELECTROSYSTEMS ALTERNATOR THAT FAILED AFTER VERY SHORT SERVICE LIFE.

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