Service difficulty report · Bolt · Cessna 182P

Difficulty date
September 15, 2026
Submitted
September 17, 2026
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
9WQR791C
El Aero Services LLC
Aircraft
N7299
Make and model
Cessna 182P
Aircraft serial
18263086
Aircraft time
6,486 hours
Engine
Cont IO550D
Engine time
1,011 hours
Part
Bolt
Condition
Unsecure
Location
Alternator
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
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

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION THE ALTERNATOR WAS FOUND TO BE LOOSE BUT STILL WEDGED IN THE MOUNT, AND THE FAN BLADES RUBBING ON THE ENGINE/ALTERNATOR MOUNT. THE ALTERNATOR MOUNTING BOLT WAS FOUND IN THE LOWER COWLING, THE NUT AND WASHER WERE NOT FOUND. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE NUT VIBRATED LOOSED DURING OPERATION, ALLOWING THE BOLT TO WORK ITS WAY FREE. THE ALTERNATOR AND THE MOUNT WERE BOTH DAMAGED AND REPLACED.

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