Service difficulty report · Sensor · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
August 2, 2002
Submitted
August 30, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
2,390 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160DTM
Part
Sensor
Part number
0560
Condition
Failed
Location
Over Voltage
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H, J
Precautionary procedure
H, A

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

What was found

(CAN) HIGH VOLTAGE LIGHT CAME ON DURING FLIGHT. FLIGHT TERMINATED. OVER VOLTAGE SENSOR FAILED. RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND BATTERY CONTACTOR. ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS REPLACED.

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