Service difficulty report · Alternator · Cessna 152

Difficulty date
November 19, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 152
Engine
Lyc O235L2C
Propeller
Snsnch 72CK
Part
Alternator
Part number
DOFF10300BR
Part serial
7060755
Condition
Failed
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
B
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ALTERNATOR SYSTEM FAILURE IN FLIGHT. ALL ELECTRICS WENT OFF LINE. UNKNOWN CAUSE. BOTH ALTERNATOR AND VOLTAGE REGULATOR FOUND UNSERVICEABLE. ALTERNATOR POSITIVE LEAD TO BUS BAR, CONNECTORS AT BOTH ENDS FOUND DISCOLORED FROM HEAT AND/OR ARCING.

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