SDR 99ZZZX2943

Service difficulty report · Alternator · Enstrm 280C

Difficulty date
July 1, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N5691W
Make and model
Enstrm 280C
Aircraft serial
1176
Part
Alternator
Part number
ALX8421
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
W, K
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ALTERNATOR WAS INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT WITHOUT REMOVING THE COOLING FAN FROM THE ALTERNATOR PER THE ENSTROM MM. FAN THREW A BLADE WHICH PUNCTURED THE OIL COOLER CAUSING LOSS OF ENGINE OIL. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED BULLETINS CALLING FOR INSPECTION OF INSTALLING OF COOLING FAN AND REMOVAL IF FOUND INSTALLED. THIS PERTAINS TO ALL PISTON ENGINE MODEL ENSTROM HELICOPTERS.