Service difficulty report · Bearing · Cessna R172K

Difficulty date
May 26, 2002
Submitted
June 25, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna R172K
Aircraft time
3,443 hours
Engine
Cont IO360KB
Propeller
Mcauly 2A34C203
Part
Bearing
Condition
Seized
Location
Alternator
Component
Alternator · DOFF10300E
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 FAILURE. REAR ROLLER BEARING SEIZED SHAFT CAUSING SHAFT TO SHEAR IMMEDIATELY AFT OF THE DRIVE ASSEMBLY.NO EVIDENCE OF OR ADEQUATE LUBRICANT IN AFFECTED BEARING. OTHER PARTS OF THE ALTERNATOR APPEARED IN GOOD CONDITION EXCEPT FOR THE BRUSHES WHICH WERE DAMAGED BY LOOSE ROLLERS AND DEBRIS FROM BEARING.

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