SDR AU980701

Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna 404CESSNA

Difficulty date
May 25, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 404CESSNA
Propeller
Mcauly 3FF32C501
Part
Alternator
Part number
ALV9510R
Condition
Failed
Location
Dc System
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
H, E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

(AUS) RIGHT ALTERNATOR FAILED. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE ROTOR HALF SECURING SCREWS MISSING OR WITH STRIPPED THREADS. THE UNBALANCED ROTOR THEN WORE THE ROTOR SHAFT UNTIL THE DRIVING GEAR CAME OUT OF MESH AND DAMAGED THE DRIVE CHAIN AND REDUCTION GEARBOX. SEE MDR98/0700 FOR SIMILAR DEFECT.