What was found
(CAN) - AIRCRAFT ALTERNATOR FAILED. - ALTERNATOR INTERIOR INSPECTION REVEALED A BROKEN BRUSH BLOCK ASSEMBLY CAUSED BY A INCORRECT INSTALLATION.
- Difficulty date
- August 2, 2001
- Submitted
- September 17, 2001
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Cessna 172R
- Engine
- Lyc IO360L2A
- System (JASC)
- 2434 · DC Generator-Alternator
- Part
- Brushes
- Condition
- Failed
- Location
- Alternator
- Part time
- 472 hours
- Component
- Alternator · Cessna · 991059111
- Stage of operation
- TX
- How discovered
- O
- Nature of condition
- H, W
- Precautionary procedure
- O
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.