SDR 99ZZZX2712

Service difficulty report · Brush

Difficulty date
March 30, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Part
Brush
Part number
ALV10125
Condition
Worn
Location
Alternator
Component
Prestolite · ALV9510
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

SUBMITTER STATED THIS IS THE SECOND INSTANCE OF FAILURE OF PMA'D BRUSHES FAILING TO GIVE SATISFACATORY TIME IN SERVICE. ONE BRUSH WAS WORN DOWN, SO NO SPRING TENSION WAS EXERTED TO BRUSH. LESS THAN 25 HOURS SINCE OVERHAUL. PREVIOUS CASE BRUSHES LASTED APPROX 50 HOURS. THE SLIP RINGS SHOWED NO BURNING AND WERE 200 PERCENT POLISHED PER OHM. THOSE BRUSHES ARE CONTOURED AND RUN IN FOR 100 PERCENT CONTACT BEFORE RETURN TO SERVICE.