Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
July 16, 2003
Submitted
August 18, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
3,897 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Alternator
Part number
DOFF10300J
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

(CAN) PILOT REPORTED ELECTRICAL FAILURE DURING TAXI. INVESTIGATION FOUND ALTERNATOR HAD A LOOSE HOUSING. ALL LOCKING TABS WERE SECURE ON THRU BOLTS THAT HOLD THE FORWARD AND AFT CASE HALVES TOGETHER, YET THECASE WAS CLEARLY LOOSE AND THE TWO SECTIONS FRETTING AGAINST EACH OTHER.AS MUCH AS .125 IN. CLEARANCE WAS FOUND DESPITE APPEARANCE THAT ATTACHEMENT BOLTS HAD BEEN LOCKED TIGHT. ALTERNATOR EXCHANGED FOR NEW PART.

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