Service difficulty report · Alternator · Piper PA32R300

Difficulty date
September 27, 2004
Submitted
November 11, 2004
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N75143
Make and model
Piper PA32R300
Aircraft serial
32R7680263
Aircraft time
2,762 hours
Engine
Lyc IO540K1G5
Part
Alternator
Part number
3656624R
Part serial
E044773
Condition
Defective
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED OVERHAULED ALTERNATOR FAILED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 27 HOURS OF OPERATION. THE ALTERNATOR WAS MANUFACTURED BY KELLY AEROSPACE/ELECTROSYSTEMS. THERE WAS EXCESSIVE BINDING OF THE ALTERNATOR SHAFT AND PULLEY. IN ADDITION, TWO EACH OF THE COOLING FINS BROKE OFF THE ALTERNATOR.

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