SDR AU970270

Service difficulty report · Alternator

Difficulty date
March 7, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Engine
Cont IO360HB
Propeller
Hartzl BHCC2YF1
Part
Alternator
Part number
634442
Condition
Cracked
Location
Dc Generator-Alt
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

(AUS) ALTERNATOR FRONT HOUSING CONTAINED FIVE CRACKS AROUND THE FLANGES - ON ENGINE STRIP DOWN (REFER MDR 97/0228) IT WAS FOUND THAT THE COUNTER WEIGHT ROLLERS ON THE CRANKSHAFT HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR AND THE ASSOCIATED VIBRATION IS SUSPECTED TO HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE