Service difficulty report · Generator · Cessna 172M

Difficulty date
July 5, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 172M
Aircraft time
4,411 hours, 8 cycles
Engine
Lyc O320E2D
Propeller
Mcauly 1C160CTM
Part
Generator
Condition
Failed
Location
Ac System
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H, J
Precautionary procedure
H

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

What was found

DURING FLIGHT, PILOT NOTICED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED. WHILE THE A/C WAS STILL IN FLIGHT THE BATTERY WENT DEAD AND COMMUNICATION WAS LOST. PILOT USED HANDHELD RADIO TO COMMUNICATE. AIRCRAFT LANDED SAFELY. ALTERNATOR WAS REMOVED AND A BROKEN WIRE FOUND AT THE POSITIVE TERMINAL. TERMINAL END REPLACED. BATTERY RECHARGED AND AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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