Service difficulty report · Wire · Cessna 172L

Difficulty date
August 22, 2000
Submitted
October 2, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172L
Aircraft time
2,973 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160CTM
Part
Wire
Part number
DOFF103001
Condition
Failed
Location
Alt Terminal
Part time
2,980 hours
Component
Alternatr Cable
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

(CAN) ALTERNATOR NO CHARGE LIGHT CAME ON ABOUT HALF WAY DURING 1.7 HOUR FLIGHT FROM TG3 TO CYXK, JUST AFTER VACUUM PUMP FAILURE. PILOT SHUT DOWN ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS TO SAVE BATTERY POWER AND WAS ABLE TO PERFORM NECESSARY COMMUNICATIONS WITH FSS ,AND TERMINATED FLIGHT AS INTENDED. PRELIMINARY INSPECTION DID NOT SHOW TROUBLE AS WIRES TIED IN BUNDLE AT VICINITY OF ALTERNATOR. BEGAN TO REMOVE ALTERNATOR. MAIN CABLE TERMINAL LUG FELL OFF THE END OF CABLE. REPLACED LUG. GROUND RUN OK. (X)

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