Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna 305A

Difficulty date
June 22, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 305A
Aircraft time
3,392 hours
Engine
Cont O47011
Part
Alternator
Part number
7565T1
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Part time
4 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

(CAN) ALTERNATOR REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT AFTER PILOT REPORTED NO INDICATION OF CHARGE AFTER HIS LAT LANDING. AFTER MAKING A FEW TESTS, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS FAULTY. THIS OVERHAULED ALTERNATOR WS INSTALLED ON THE AIRCRAFT AS A REPLACEMENT FOR THE PREVIOUS DEFECTIVE ALTERNATOR. UPON REMOVAL OF THE DEFECTIVE ASSEMBLY, SMALL PIECES COULD BE HEARD MOVING INSIDE THE ALTERNATOR. THE ALTERNATOR WAS SHAKEN TO TRY AND REMOVE THESE PIECES BY THE SHROUD AIR VENT BUT NONE FELL OUT. SINCE THE ALTERNATOR IS PARTIALLY SEALED AND IS ON WARRANTY COVERAGE NO FURTHER ACTION WAS TAKEN TO INVESTIGATE THE FAILED PIECES.

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