SDR BSYA2011037

Service difficulty report · Terminal · Piper PA31350

Difficulty date: December 16, 2011
Submitted: January 4, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N22427
Make and model: Piper PA31350
Aircraft serial: 8152065
Aircraft time: 15,065 hours
System (JASC): 2434 · DC Generator-Alternator
Part: Terminal
Condition: Broken
Location: Rt Alternator
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: H
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER DEPARTING ALL LIGHTING GOT VERY DIM, RETURNED, WHILE TAXIING IN THE LEFT ALTERNATOR FAIL LIGHT CAME ON, CYCLED MASTER SWITCH OFF THEN ON AND BOTH ALTERNATORS CAME BACK ON. MAINTENANCE FOUND A+ TERMINAL ON RIGHT ALTERNATOR BROKEN AND A LOOSE F2 TERMINAL ON THE LEFT ALTERNATOR. NOW BOTH OPS CHECK GOOD.

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