Service difficulty report · Brushes · Maule MX7180

Difficulty date
January 31, 2003
Submitted
March 25, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Maule MX7180
Engine
Lyc O360C1F
Propeller
Hartzl HCC2YR1
Part
Brushes
Part number
ALE1013AS
Condition
Worn
Location
Dc Generator
Part time
1,085 cycles
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

(AUS) ALTERNATOR CONTAMINATED WITH ENGINE OIL FROM A DETERIORATED CRANKSHAFT SEAL. THE UNIT WAS DISASSEMBLED AND THE FOLLOWING DEFECTS NOTED: THROUGH BOLTS WERE NOT LOCKWIRED, THROUGH BOLT THREAD STRIPPED. DRIVE END BEARING NOISY. BRUSHES WORN TO LIMITS. INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL OIL CONTAMINATION.

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