Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna 305A

Difficulty date
April 19, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 305A
Aircraft time
12,470 hours
Engine
Cont O47011
Propeller
Mcauly 1A200FM
Part
Alternator
Part number
7565T
Condition
Failed
Location
Drive Gear
Part time
295 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H, J
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ALTERNATOR WENT OFF LINE AND WOULD NO LONGER SUPPLY POWER. THE ALTERNATOR WS REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT. IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ALTERNATOR DID NOT HAVE A NUT INSTALLED ON SPLINE DRIVE. THE SPLINE DRIVE WAS NOTED TO BE SHEARED. THE ALTERNATOR WAS RETURNED TO THE MANUFACTURER FOR WARRANTY CONSIDERATIONS.

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