SDR 99ZZZX2160

Service difficulty report · Alternator · Hughes 269C

Difficulty date
May 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N9623F
Make and model
Hughes 269C
Aircraft serial
800031
Part
Alternator
Part number
ALUBAX1R
Condition
Damaged
Location
Engine
Part time
71 hours
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ALTERNATOR PULLEY COOLING FINS BECAME DETACHED FROM PULLEY CAUSING ALTERNATOR TO VIBRATE OFF ENGINE SHEARING BRACKET BOLTS. INSTALLED NEW BOLTS AND ALTERNATOR. PROBLEM HAS NOT RECURRED. POSSIBLE CAUSE IS FATIGUE OF COOLING FINS. SUGGEST INSPECTION OF FINS EACH 100 HOURS FOR CRACKS.

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