Service difficulty report · Retainer · Cessna 305A

Difficulty date
June 14, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 305A
Aircraft time
11,261 hours
Engine
Cont O47011B
Part
Retainer
Part number
6682
Condition
Failed
Location
Alternator
Part time
76 hours
Component
Alternator · Skytronics · 7565T1
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 A/C ENGINE FOR INST ON A NEW ENGINE FOR THIS A/C. NO PILOT RPTED LOSS OF CHARGE BEFORE ENGINE WAS STOPPED FOR HIS TBO. SMALL PIECES OF METAL & RUBBER FELL OFF THE ACCESSORIES CASE UPON REMOVAL OF ALTNR. LOOKING CLOSELY TO ALTNR SPLINE GEAR & DRIVE SHAFT, EVIDENCE OF DAMAGES WERE FOUND. RETAINING CUP & RUBBER BUSHINGS WERE COMPLETELY SHREDED. SPLINE GEAR LUGS WERE ALSO BROKEN OFF & THIS PARTICULAR ALTNR, ROTOR SHAFT SHEARED. RETAINING CUP & RUBBER BUSHINGS ARE MOUNTED BETWEEN SPLINE GEAR DRIING SHAFT & THEROTOR SHAFTOF ALTERNATOR. THIS INST IS DESIGNED TO SHEAR OFF & PREVENT DAMAGES TO ENGINE IN CASE WHERE AN ALTNR SHAFT

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