Service difficulty report · Shaft · Cessna 150M

Difficulty date
December 19, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Cessna 150M
Aircraft time
7,951 hours
Engine
Cont O200A
Propeller
Mcauly 1A102OCM
Part
Shaft
Part number
633661
Condition
Broken
Location
Alternator
Component
Alternator · Cont · 633661
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
H, J
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

ELECTRICAL FAILURE ALTERNATOR REMOVED SHAFT FOUND BROKEN ALTERNATOR STILL TURNS NOT SEIZED. DRIVE GEAR AND CAM GEAR FOUND WORN DUE TO DRIVE GEAR BEING NOT ATTACHED TO THE ALTERNATOR. ALTERNATOR REPLACED CAM AND DRIVE GEAR, RETAINER AND BUSHINGS REPLACED.

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