Service difficulty report · Bearing · Piper PA39

Difficulty date
December 12, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Piper PA39
Engine
Lyc IO320B1A
Propeller
Hartzl HCE2YL2
Part
Bearing
Part number
ALE1003K
Condition
Loose
Location
Alternator
Component
Alternator · Electrosys
Component part number
ALX8521R
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

LT ENGINE ALTERNATOR DRIVE END BEARING SPINNING IN HOUSING. ALTERNATOR ROTOR RUBBING ON STATOR. LOSS OF BEARING GREASE.

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