Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
October 13, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
7,802 hours
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Part
Alternator
Part number
DOFF10300J
Condition
Failed
Location
Engine
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H
Precautionary procedure
O

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. ALTERNATOR INSPECTED AND FOUND THE BRUSHES WORN TO LIMIT. BRUSHES REPLACED. A/C GROUND RUN AND FOUND HIGH VOLTAGE LIGHT REMAINED ON. FUTHER TROUBLESHOOTING FOUND ALTERNATOR WIRE SHORTED TO SHIELD WIRE. BATTERY CONTACTOR AND STARTER CONTACTOR HAD FAILED, VOLTAGE REGULATER FAILED, AND STARTER WAS NO FULLY DISENGAGING. ALL WIRING INSPECTED AND FOUND NO OTHER FAULTS. BATTERY FOUND WITH NO FAULTS. CONTACTORS, REGULATER, AND ALT WIRE REPLACED. A/C GRD RUN SERVICEABLE.

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