What was found
(CAN) ALTERNATOR WAS REMOVED AT 225.9 HRS BECAUSE OF DECREASING OUTPUT & VOLTAGE AS ELECTRICAL LOAD WAS APPLIED. ON DISASSEMBLY, TWO DEFECTS WERE FOUND. THE ROTOR SHAFT BEARING JOURNAL AT THE DRIVE END WAS FOUND LOOSE TO THE BEARING BY ABOUT .080 INCHES, ALLOWING THE ROTOR TO RUB ON THE STATOR STACKS.THE BEARING WAS ALSO SLIGHTLY WORN ON THE INSIDE BORE.ESSENTIALLY THE SHAFT MATERIAL WAS WORN AWAY. OTHER DEFECT LIKELY CAUSED OUTPUT SNAG. THREE POWER OUTPUT WIRES CONNECTING STATOR TO RECTIFIER ASSEMBLY WERE CHAFED & HAD BEEN SHORTING AGAINST INSIDE OF REAR HOUSING. THERE WAS NO SLEEVING OR SILICONE ADHESIVE TO PROTECT AGAINST CHAFING.